command-line expressions with double-quoted strings misinterpret some special symbols
try for instance
ghc -e " reverse \"2<3\" " or ghc -e " reverse \"2^3\" "
The first gives a parsing error, while the second returns "32" instead of "3^2"
Trac metadata
| Trac field | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 6.4.1 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
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| CC | |
| Operating system | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |