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Relax indentation rules on mutually recursive functions when using with CE #868

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Fix indentation rules on mutually recursive functions when using with CE

Its common to write F# async workflow in the following style:

let doSth () = async {
...
}

I propose we allow writing recursive function as follows with CE at the same line as let/and definition:

let rec async1 () = async {
  return! async2 ()
}
and async2 () = async {
  return 1
}

Currently the compiler gives the error: The value or constructor 'async2' is not defined.

The existing way of approaching this problem in F# is to change the style so that async keyword appears in the next line after the let bindings.

let rec async1 () =
  async { return! async2 () }
and async2 () =
  async { return 1 }

Pros and Cons

The advantages of making this adjustment to F# are, consistent with the first example.

The disadvantages of making this adjustment to F# are none.

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  • This is not a question (e.g. like one you might ask on stackoverflow) and I have searched stackoverflow for discussions of this issue
  • I have searched both open and closed suggestions on this site and believe this is not a duplicate
  • This is not something which has obviously "already been decided" in previous versions of F#. If you're questioning a fundamental design decision that has obviously already been taken (e.g. "Make F# untyped") then please don't submit it.

Please tick all that apply:

  • This is not a breaking change to the F# language design
  • I or my company would be willing to help implement and/or test this

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