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Solid Modelling in Haskell

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Functional Programming, Glasgow 1990

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We investigate the suitability of the functional model of programming as applied to the solid modelling field of 3D rendering, with particular reference to expressiveness and efficiency.

We find that functional languages with a good implementation can be more efficient than other languages in certain aspects in the rendering process. Furthermore, recent developments in functional languages allow difficult concepts to be expressed simply within programs, and allow easier expression of the models we wish to render.

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  1. Department of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK

    Duncan C. Sinclair

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Simon L. Peyton Jones Graham Hutton Carsten Kehler Holst

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Sinclair, D.C. (1991). Solid Modelling in Haskell . In: Jones, S.L.P., Hutton, G., Holst, C.K. (eds) Functional Programming, Glasgow 1990. Workshops in Computing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3810-5_21

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