Snippets created by Robert Pickering
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'use' Bindings
Show's how to use F# 'use' key word to dispose a resource when it passes out of scope.
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Using the 'lazy' Keyword
Demonstrates using the 'lazy' keyword. Show's how a lazy value will only ever be evaluated once.
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Recursive functions
Show's how to define a recursive function that will calculate a fibonacci number.
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Using Active patterns
Show's how to create a parametrized active pattern that will match based on a regular expression.
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Calculating when the 1000th XKCD will appear
Calculate's when a the nth XKCD will appear, starting from XKCD 946. For a full explanation this snippet see: http://strangelights.com/blog/archive/2011/09/02/calculating-when-the-1000th-xkcd-will-appear.aspx
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Using the 'lazy' Keyword
This snippet uses the lazy keyword to create a delayed computation. It then show's using 'force' to evaluate the computation.
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Unfolding Sequences
Show's using the unfold function to create a sequence that terminates once some limit is passed.
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Using Active patterns
Shows how to use an active pattern that will try to determine the format of an input value.
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Units of Measure
Show's how to define units of measure to add stronger typing to your numerical functions.
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hexdump
Print a byte buffer in the same way unix tool hexdump would.
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