PKpka·Nov 9, 2016
Yep, there are several.
[0] https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite
[1] https://github.com/alexmingoia/purescript-pux
[2] https://github.com/slamdata/purescript-halogen
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A simple PureScript wrapper for React
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| Jan 2015 | 2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2015-02-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2015 | 2015-02-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2015-03-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Dec 2015 | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2016 | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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7 sourcesI haven't used latest Halogen yet, so I can't give a detailed comparison, but the approach in Thermite [1] is indeed what I am referring to above. It was based on some work in the OpticUI library [2], and has worked out quite nicely for the few projects I have applied it to.
I will say that the types in Halogen seem more complex, but they can be justified by the fact that the coproduct machinery helps ensure all actions get handled somewhere. This may be possible with prisms, I'm not sure yet. This library [3] seems relevant.
One issue I've found, which I understand the Halogen folks are also finding, is that it is tricky to wire up action handlers such that a subcomponent can invoke an action and have a parent act on it and invoke its own action in response. Granted, this is a relatively infrequent use case, and you can always push such
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[1]: https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite/
[2]: https://github.com/zrho/purescript-optic-ui
[3]: https://github.com/joneshf/purescript-totally
> I'm hoping that we can find a GHCJS-based FRP solution at some point soon.
Have you tried Reflex (also there is a try-reflex[1])?
Purescript generates really concise javascript code, have you checked out Thermite[2]?
0: https://github.com/ryantrinkle/reflex
1: https://github.com/ryantrinkle/try-reflex
2: https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite
In Stack – a Haskell development toolI've used Purescript[0] and thermite[1] (purescript's react bindings):
0: http://www.purescript.org/
1: https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite
In How to Sell ExcellenceIf you can't wait for it, you could use PureScript and fork Thermite [1] to add react-native support :)
[1] https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite/
In React Native is now open sourceI won't argue that Elm does anything other than an exemplary job at #3, but it is worth noting that there are some interesting efforts to build similar functionality in PureScript libraries:
https://github.com/paf31/purescript-thermite
https://github.com/kRITZCREEK/reactive-psc
https://github.com/bodil/purescript-signal
https://github.com/michaelficarra/purescript-demo-mario
https://github.com/mechairoi/purescript-frp-rabbit
To me, this is the benefit of PureScript - yes, you have to do a little more work, because you don't get these things for free from the compiler and tools, but you gain complete control over your application structure. You're not forced to work in some ambient Signal category.
In Why OCaml, why now? (2014)