Modules

Bow is split in multiple modules that can be imported independently. These modules are:

beginner

Module	Description	Swift import
Core	Higher Kinded Types emulation, function manipulation utilities, type classes, data types, monad transformers and instances for primitive types.	import Bow
Effects	Encapsulation of side effects.	import BowEffects

intermediate

Module	Description	Swift import
Optics	Immutable data structures manipulation.	import BowOptics
RxSwift	Integration with the RxSwift library.	import BowRx

advanced

Module	Description	Swift import
Recursion Schemes	Recursive data structures, F-algebras and folding / unfolding functions.	import BowRecursionSchemes
Free	Free monads.	import BowFree
Generic	Data types for generic programming.	import BowGeneric

Modules for testing

Bow also provides some modules that are used in testing. These modules are:

Generators for Property-based Testing with SwiftCheck

intermediate

Module	Description	Swift import
Generators	Generators for data types in the core module	import BowGenerators
FreeGenerators	Generators for data types in BowFree	import BowFreeGenerators
EffectsGenerators	Generators for data types in BowEffects	import BowEffectsGenerators
RxGenerators	Generators for data types in BowRx	import BowRxGenerators

Laws to test instances of type classes

intermediate

Module	Description	Swift import
Laws	Laws for type classes in the core module	import BowLaws
OpticsLaws	Laws for optics	import BowOpticsLaws
EffectsLaws	Laws for effects	import BowEffectsLaws