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Why Data.Text Beats String in Haskell: A Practical Guide
Replace Haskell's slow String type with Data.Text for O(n) operations, lower memory use, and faster execution. A real‑world word‑count example shows a 5× speedup and 70% memory reduction. Audit, convert, and profile to reap the benefits.
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