Unexpected module resolution

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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers

Research direction

Start by running both import examples on ArkScript 4.7.2 and tracing how import order resolves unqualified names. Compare the resolution of max with the explicitly imported list:max and the qualified math:max. Done means both examples resolve max to list:max regardless of import order.

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Description

What happened?
(import std.Prelude)
(import std.List:*)
(print (max [1 2]))
(import std.Prelude)
(import std.List :max)
(print (max [1 2]))

In both these examples, I would expect max to be list:max, but instead it's math:max. I find that confusing, because math:max is not defined nor imported without the prefix in either module.

Both examples work as I'd expect (max resolving to math:max--EDIT: list:max, sorry!) if the order of imports is reversed.

What ArkScript version are you seeing the problem on?

4.7.2

Operating System

Linux

Compiler used

None

Compiler version used

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Relevant code & log output
ArityError: When calling `(math:max [1 2])', received 1 argument, but expected 2: `(math:max _a _b)'
 
 
At IP: 597, PP: 0, SP: 3
exit status 1
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