After 7 years in production, Scarf has reluctantly moved away from Haskell

After 7 years in production, Scarf has reluctantly moved away from Haskell

Avi Press | July 10, 2026 — Disclaimer This has been a hard post to write. I almost didn't write it at all, since I prefer to build and promote than to critique. However, I hope this post can add constructively to the discussion about Haskell’s future. I must underline that I'm not writing this criticizing Haskell from the outside. I care enough about Haskell to be honest about why Scarf has reluctantly moved away from it, in hopes it sways people in the community to take this feedback seriously. Where I've been For the last 16 years, I have been a huge fan of Haskell. It has been…

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