[clvv]

I wonder if there're any plans to make it self-hosting. It would be more appealing if it can run in browsers and node like CoffeeScript.

[nandemo]

Not sure if I understand your suggestion... I suppose if one wants to write server-side code in a Haskell-ish language then one would simply use standard Haskell plus Yesod or another web framework.

[clvv]

It is always better to have alternatives. Being self-hosting and compiling to a widely-used language like javascript is definitely a plus. Another useful case is that an interactive "Try Fay" page can be setup (like "Try CoffeeScript" page).

[echaozh]

Elm is actually self-hosting by your standard.

If the average IQ of the world population is higher, I　think Haskell will become a widely-used language. Haskell is a language much more than its syntax, and takes a lot of effort to learn.

[jaekwon]

That's why it sucks, sir.

[chrisdone]

I do have some plans to make a JSON Fay-in-JS-out service. Possibly with some “export compressed as .tar.gz” feature to give you a production-ready export.

It would even be quite cool to make a REPL and development environment, but that's a little far off.

[shaunxcode]

There is no reason it would not work in node and browser currently is there?

[inportb]

    The Fay compiler is written in Haskell,
    so you will need the Haskell platform
    installed (or at least Cabal).

I don't know if it is a Fay-compatible subset of Haskell, but I would not bet on it :)

[clvv]

I think the compiler would already be available in javascript if that's the case.