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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2023 · 13 MIN

Type inference with simple subtypes

from Iowa Type Theory Commute · host Aaron Stump

In this episode, I begin discussing a paper titled "Type Inference with Simple Subtypes," by John C. Mitchell.  The paper presents algorithms for computing a type and set of subtype constraints for any term of the pure lambda calculus.  I mostly focus here on how subtype constraints allow typing any term (which seems surprising).You can join the telegram group for discussion related to the podcast.

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In this episode, I begin discussing a paper titled "Type Inference with Simple Subtypes," by John C. Mitchell. The paper presents algorithms for computing a type and set of subtype constraints for any term of the pure lambda calculus. I mostly focus here on how subtype constraints allow typing any term (which seems surprising). You can join the telegram group for discussion related to the podcast.

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