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1 TalkStandardML
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4 == Standard ML ==
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6 * a high-level language makes
7 ** a programmer's life easier
8 ** a compiler writer's life harder
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10 * perceived overheads of features discourage their use
11 ** higher-order functions
12 ** polymorphic datatypes
13 ** separate modules
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18 Also see <:StandardML:Standard ML>.
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