The `random` primitive previously took a `[32]` seed, but this causes
inconsistency between 32-bit and 64-bit platforms when the seed is large
enough to wrap around in GHC's representation of an `Int`. This patch
switches to an API that seeds directly with four 64-bit words, and so
should behave the same way on our supported platforms.
Note: the hardcoding in this patch is only for the 2.2 hotfix branch; in
the 2.3 branch we will only have to change the default setting for the
typechecker.
When `:set mono-binds=on`, any local definitions lacking type
signatures will not be generalized (i.e., will be monomorphic). This
reduces what is in most cases unnecessary polymorphism that can give
rise to constraints that are difficult to solve. This also improves
the performance of the Cryptol interpreter by lifting many polymorphic
type applications out of the inner loops that are commonly defined as
bindings in `where` clauses.
The flag is on by default in the Cryptol REPL, and in most cases makes
it possible to leave out more type signatures in `where` clauses than
before. However, some programs really do rely on inferring polymorphic
types for local variables; in this case adding an explicit polymorphic
type signature to the local binding in question will make the program
typecheck.
Getting the right TeX Live and pandoc environments on the build slaves
is turning out to be a Big Headache. For now, build docs locally and
keep the repo copies up to date.
