[erlang-questions] Abstract patterns, structs and frames

[Richard Andrews]

> Yes, it means that both Abstract Patterns and (Frames or Structs)
> might be implemented.

As best I can understand - after reading the papers by Richard O'Keef and Joe Armstrong - structs and frames are trying to solve pretty much the same problem and the main distinction appears to be that structs are named/tagged while frames are defined only by their content.

I don't see a need for the tag (ie. struct) and I think it might be a problem in some cases. What situations can people see where the struct tag is better than say, tag=someTagAtom in a frame?

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  Rich


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