Package ghc7.6.1-convertible: Information

convertible provides a typeclass with a single function that is designed to
help convert between different types: numeric values, dates and times, and
the like. The conversions perform bounds checking and return a pure Either
value. This means that you need not remember which specific function
performs the conversion you desire.

Also included in the package are optional instances that provide conversion
for various numeric and time types, as well as utilities for writing your
own instances.

Finally, there is a function that will raise an exception on
bounds-checking violation, or return a bare value otherwise, implemented in
terms of the safer function described above.

Convertible is also used by HDBC 2.0 for handling marshalling of data to
and from databases.

Convertible is backed by an extensive test suite and passes tests on GHC
and Hugs.

Package ghc7.6.1-convertible: Information

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