[project @ 2002-07-22 14:29:13 by simonpj]
[ghc-hetmet.git] / ghc / docs / users_guide / glasgow_exts.sgml
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@@ -2627,6 +2627,8 @@ qualifier list has just one element, a boolean expression.
                 "<literal>fromRational 3.2</literal>", not the
                 Prelude-qualified versions; both in expressions and in
                 patterns. </para>
+               <para>However, the standard Prelude <literal>Eq</literal> class
+               is still used for the equality test necessary for literal patterns.</para>
              </listitem>
 
              <listitem>