microlens-0.4.6.0: A tiny lens library with no dependencies. If you're writing an app, you probably want microlens-platform, not this.

Copyright(C) 2013-2016 Edward Kmett, 2015-2016 Artyom
LicenseBSD-style (see the file LICENSE)
Safe HaskellTrustworthy
LanguageHaskell2010

Lens.Micro.Extras

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view :: Getting a s a -> s -> a Source

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 microlens-mtl.

preview :: Getting (First a) s a -> s -> Maybe a Source

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 microlens-mtl.