{-# LANGUAGE Trustworthy #-} {- | Module : Lens.Micro.Extras Copyright : (C) 2013-2016 Edward Kmett, 2015-2016 Artyom License : BSD-style (see the file LICENSE) -} module Lens.Micro.Extras ( view, preview, ) where import Lens.Micro import Lens.Micro.Internal import Control.Applicative import Data.Monoid {- | 'view' is a synonym for ('^.'): >>> view _1 (1, 2) 1 The reason it's not in "Lens.Micro" is that @view@ in lens has a more general signature: @ view :: MonadReader s m => Getting a s a -> m a @ So, you would be able to use this 'view' with functions, but not in various reader monads. For most people this shouldn't be an issue; if it is for you, use @view@ from . -} view :: Getting a s a -> s -> a view l = getConst #. l Const {-# INLINE view #-} {- | 'preview' is a synonym for ('^?'): >>> preview _head [1,2,3] Just 1 The reason it's not in "Lens.Micro" is that @preview@ in lens has a more general signature: @ preview :: MonadReader s m => Getting (First a) s a -> m (Maybe a) @ Just like with 'view', you would be able to use this 'preview' with functions, but not in reader monads; if this is an issue for you, use @preview@ from . -} preview :: Getting (First a) s a -> s -> Maybe a preview l = getFirst #. foldMapOf l (First #. Just) {-# INLINE preview #-}