antiLambdas
antiLambdas are a theoretical construct in the field of programming language theory and mathematical logic. They are described as the dual or opposite of lambda abstractions from the lambda calculus, intended to capture a notion of deconstruction, pattern matching, or coinductive interaction with function-like objects. The term has appeared in discussions of dual calculi and reversible computation, where operations are designed to be invertible or to expose the structure that a function consumes rather than constructs.
Formal background: In the categorical framing of lambda calculus, a lambda abstraction corresponds to currying and
Syntax and semantics: There is no universally standardized syntax for antiLambdas; usage is research-oriented. In theoretical
Applications and status: Potential applications include reversible computing models, program optimization by exposing deconstructed arguments, and
See also: lambda calculus, dual calculus, continuation-passing style, reversible computation, coalgebra.