Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by bigfishprod » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:17 PM UTC

Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died
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Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by ColinWright » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:26 PM UTC

Deeply moving article[0] submitted a few days ago[1] when it became clear that he was in his last days. My condolences to all those who knew him.

[0] http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/hudak/journal/view/id/5538...

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9431017

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by eblume » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:31 PM UTC

I just restarted my investigation of Haskell yesterday. This is very sad news. Haskell is a beautiful language, and while I still struggle to write even basic programs in it I can tell that every time I solve an issue I'm having I am becoming a smarter programmer.

He will be missed!

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by vitno » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:32 PM UTC

I had the fortune of meeting Paul a couple of years ago. He was a really nice guy & a very inspiring person to talk with.

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by hyperliner » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:40 PM UTC

"In some ways, I think the best way to let go is to hold on. To hold onto the memories and the love that transcends the physical body. To hold onto those around you that have shared in loving the one you are letting go. To hold onto the only thing that is in your control- the actions you take in this unpredictable world."

:-(

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by oconnore » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:41 PM UTC

eblume wrote: post #3

I just restarted my investigation of Haskell yesterday. This is very sad news. Haskell is a beautiful language, and while I still struggle to write even basic programs in it I can tell that every time I solve an issue I'm having I am becoming a smarter programmer. He will be missed!

Come hang out in #haskell-beginners on freenode :)

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by jgrahamc » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 4:43 PM UTC

    Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. 
    The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, 
    and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by chipuni » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 5:01 PM UTC

I guess he finally returned his value?

(I know... too soon, too soon.)

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by DannoHung » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 5:04 PM UTC

chipuni wrote: post #8

I guess he finally returned his value? (I know... too soon, too soon.)

Perhaps a more poetic way of saying it would be that his computation converged.

Re: Paul Hudak, co-creator of Haskell, has died

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 5:05 PM UTC

chipuni wrote: post #8

I guess he finally returned his value? (I know... too soon, too soon.)

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