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The sum function computes the sum of a finite list of numbers.

>>> sum []
0

>>> sum [42]
42

>>> sum [1..10]
55

>>> sum [4.1, 2.0, 1.7]
7.8

>>> sum [1..]
* Hangs forever *

The product function computes the product of a finite list of numbers.

>>> product []
1

>>> product [42]
42

>>> product [1..10]
3628800

>>> product [4.1, 2.0, 1.7]
13.939999999999998

>>> product [1..]
* Hangs forever *

A strict version of sum. Unlike sum this function is always strict in the Num argument, whereas the standard version is only strict if the optimiser kicks in.

sum' [1, 2, 3] == 6

A strict version of product.

product' [1, 2, 4] == 8

Strict version of sum that doesn’t leak space

Warning: This is a partial function, it throws an error on empty lists. Use pattern matching, uncons or listToMaybe instead. Consider refactoring to use Data.List.NonEmpty.

Extract the last element of a list, which must be finite and non-empty. WARNING: This function is partial. Consider using unsnoc instead.

Examples

>>> last [1, 2, 3]
3

>>> last [1..]
* Hangs forever *

>>> last []
*** Exception: Prelude.last: empty list

Identical to head, namely that fails on an empty list. Useful to avoid the x-partial warning introduced in GHC 9.8.

headErr [] = error "Prelude.head: empty list"
headErr [1,2,3] = 1

Extract the first element of a list, which must be non-empty.

Examples

>>> head [1, 2, 3]
1

>>> head [1..]
1

>>> head []
*** Exception: Prelude.head: empty list

Utility function to go from a singleton list to it's element. Wether or not the argument is a singleton list is only checked in debug builds.

Version of modes without a Data context, only to be used within cmdArgsQuote.

Version of enum without a Data context, only to be used within cmdArgsQuote.

Extract the first element of a list, which must be non-empty.

>>> head [1, 2, 3]
1

>>> head [1..]
1

>>> head []
*** Exception: Prelude.head: empty list

WARNING: This function is partial. You can use case-matching, uncons or listToMaybe instead.

Extract the last element of a list, which must be finite and non-empty.

>>> last [1, 2, 3]
3

>>> last [1..]
* Hangs forever *

>>> last []
*** Exception: Prelude.last: empty list

WARNING: This function is partial. You can use reverse with case-matching, uncons or listToMaybe instead.

Extract the first element of a list, which must be non-empty.

>>> head [1, 2, 3]
1

>>> head [1..]
1

>>> head []
*** Exception: Prelude.head: empty list