discard """ output: "11.0" """ type # A random number generator Random = object random: proc(): float # A generic typeclass for a random var RandomVar[A] = concept x var rng: Random rng.sample(x) is A # A few concrete instances Uniform = object a, b: float ClosureVar[A] = object f: proc(rng: var Random): A # How to sample from various concrete instances proc sample(rng: var Random, u: Uniform): float = u.a + (u.b - u.a) * rng.random() proc sample[A](rng: var Random, c: ClosureVar[A]): A = c.f(rng) proc uniform(a, b: float): Uniform = Uniform(a: a, b: b) # How to lift a function on values to a function on random variables proc map[A, B](x: RandomVar[A], f: proc(a: A): B): ClosureVar[B] = proc inner(rng: var Random): B = f(rng.sample(x)) result.f = inner import sugar proc fakeRandom(): Random = result.random = () => 0.5 let x = uniform(1, 10).map((x: float) => 2 * x) var rng = fakeRandom() echo rng.sample(x)