++ operator is right associativity

[bobzhang]

Most languages have + as left associativity, this applies to OCaml as well.

[TheSpyder]

isn't this because OCaml ^ is right associative and that's what ++ translates to?

[bobzhang]

In my opinion this is a leaky abstraction, when I am using reason syntax why do I need remember that it maps to ^ in ocaml

[TheSpyder]

Sorry, I didn't mean to question why we would change it, just why it ended up this way.

[jordwalke]

Yes, this should be changed and it's one of the things I've been planning to do in the next breaking change. It has to be in a breaking change though and those have to be batched. Thanks for reminding me.

[jordwalke]

The original reason for it being left associative is not a good reason. It was so that when converting from OCaml code, you don't end up with some really funny looking output like "((hi" ++ "bye") ++ "there").