= A monomorphic binding syntax = behave just like the monomorhpic binding operator, but instead of having a new operator, use parens as in: {{{ (shared) = 3 + 4 -- monomorphic binding }}} see http://www.haskell.org//pipermail/haskell-prime/2006-January/000117.html '''For:''' * Simpler and more consistent than the M-R * doesn't eat up a new operator * can be seen as a degenerate case of the standard 'pattern matching is monomorphic' rule * syntax makes it clear this is something that can happen to values and not functions * we are already used to (=) being overloaded in this way '''Against:''' * would make parentheses matter in a certain situation (n+k patterns and negative literals already do this)