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Size can be a newtype. #569

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@Zemyla

The Exact and Max constructors require a nonnegative Int. Denotationally, Exact 0 is the same as Max 0. There's also unknown. This means you can fit an entire Size into the same space as an Int:

  • Exact n is represented by a non-negative n.
  • Max n is represented by a negative n, where n <= maxBound.
  • Unknown is minBound, because minBound == negate minBound.

Doing so would allow Size to be unpacked in Bundle and various functions. Exact, Max, and Unknown can be pattern synonyms. I feel like this would improve performance somewhat.

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