Can't paste multi-line code into REPL

[ghost]

I'd like to copy and paste this code into the REPL:

narrowDown input output functions =
  let
    tester input output function =
      -- (function input) == output
      function input == output
  in
    List.filter (tester input output) functions

But when I do each line is executed individually so there are lots of syntax errors.

[process-bot]

Thanks for the issue! Make sure it satisfies this checklist. My human colleagues will appreciate it!

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[kkruups]

Hi Will,

You need to add backslash, \ , at the end of each line, except the last line, then hit enter, in order to be able to add multi-lines all at once.

Is that what your doing?

You should be able to copy and paste the code as is below and then just hit enter to allow multi-lines in elm-repl. Let me know if this works for you.

narrowDown input output functions =\
  let\
    tester input output function =\
      -- (function input) == output\
      function input == output\
  in\
    List.filter (tester input output) functions

[ghost]

Sorry, I should have said I know about the backslashes! At least without a tool, it's a chore to have to do that.

[pzp1997]

For reference, the main Haskell REPL, ghci, handles multiline input like so

1. Begin a new line with :{
2. Type in your code. Press enter when you need a new line.
3. Type :} to end the multi-line input.

Source: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Haskell/Using_GHCi_effectively#Multi-line_Input

[setrar]

For reference, the main Scala REPL, handles multiline input like so

   1. Begin a new line with :paste
   2. Type in your code (or paste). Press enter when you need a new line.
   3. Type ^D to end the multi-line input.

Source: https://www.scala-lang.org/old/node/10571.html