diff --git a/Setup.lhs b/Setup.lhs
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+#!/usr/bin/env runhaskell
+\begin{code}
+{-# OPTIONS_GHC -Wall #-}
+module Main (main) where
+
+import Data.List ( nub )
+import Data.Version ( showVersion )
+import Distribution.Package ( PackageName(PackageName), PackageId, InstalledPackageId, packageVersion, packageName )
+import Distribution.PackageDescription ( PackageDescription(), TestSuite(..) )
+import Distribution.Simple ( defaultMainWithHooks, UserHooks(..), simpleUserHooks )
+import Distribution.Simple.Utils ( rewriteFile, createDirectoryIfMissingVerbose )
+import Distribution.Simple.BuildPaths ( autogenModulesDir )
+import Distribution.Simple.Setup ( BuildFlags(buildVerbosity), fromFlag )
+import Distribution.Simple.LocalBuildInfo ( withLibLBI, withTestLBI, LocalBuildInfo(), ComponentLocalBuildInfo(componentPackageDeps) )
+import Distribution.Verbosity ( Verbosity )
+import System.FilePath ( (</>) )
+
+main :: IO ()
+main = defaultMainWithHooks simpleUserHooks
+  { buildHook = \pkg lbi hooks flags -> do
+     generateBuildModule (fromFlag (buildVerbosity flags)) pkg lbi
+     buildHook simpleUserHooks pkg lbi hooks flags
+  }
+
+generateBuildModule :: Verbosity -> PackageDescription -> LocalBuildInfo -> IO ()
+generateBuildModule verbosity pkg lbi = do
+  let dir = autogenModulesDir lbi
+  createDirectoryIfMissingVerbose verbosity True dir
+  withLibLBI pkg lbi $ \_ libcfg -> do
+    withTestLBI pkg lbi $ \suite suitecfg -> do
+      rewriteFile (dir </> "Build_" ++ testName suite ++ ".hs") $ unlines
+        [ "module Build_" ++ testName suite ++ " where"
+        , "deps :: [String]"
+        , "deps = " ++ (show $ formatdeps (testDeps libcfg suitecfg))
+        ]
+  where
+    formatdeps = map (formatone . snd)
+    formatone p = case packageName p of
+      PackageName n -> n ++ "-" ++ showVersion (packageVersion p)
+
+testDeps :: ComponentLocalBuildInfo -> ComponentLocalBuildInfo -> [(InstalledPackageId, PackageId)]
+testDeps xs ys = nub $ componentPackageDeps xs ++ componentPackageDeps ys
+
+\end{code}
diff --git a/etc/LICENCE b/etc/LICENCE
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+Copyright 2013 Tony Morris
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+are met:
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+3. Neither the name of the author nor the names of his contributors
+   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+   without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/optional.cabal b/optional.cabal
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+name:               optional
+version:            0.0.1
+license:            BSD3
+license-File:       etc/LICENCE
+author:             Tony Morris <ʇǝu˙sıɹɹoɯʇ@ןןǝʞsɐɥ>
+maintainer:         Tony Morris
+copyright:          Copyright (C) 2010-2013 Tony Morris
+synopsis:           Using type-classes for optional function arguments
+category:           Development
+description:        Using type-classes for optional function arguments. Although this implements that which is available in other programming languages, and is a lot safer than in those environments, it is still of dubious morality. Use with care, question and caution.
+homepage:           https://github.com/tonymorris/optional
+bug-reports:        https://github.com/tonymorris/optional/issues
+cabal-version:      >= 1.10
+build-type:         Custom
+
+source-repository   head
+  type:             git
+  location:         git@github.com:tonymorris/optional.git
+
+flag                small_base
+  description:      Choose the new, split-up base package.
+
+library
+  default-language:
+                    Haskell2010
+
+  build-depends:
+                    base < 5 && >= 3
+
+  ghc-options:
+                    -Wall
+
+  default-extensions:
+                      NoImplicitPrelude
+                    , MultiParamTypeClasses
+                    , FlexibleContexts
+                    , FlexibleInstances
+
+  hs-source-dirs:
+                    src
+
+  exposed-modules:
+                    System.Args.Optional
+
+test-suite doctests
+  type:
+                    exitcode-stdio-1.0
+
+  main-is:
+                    doctests.hs
+
+  default-language:
+                    Haskell2010
+
+  build-depends:
+                    base < 5 && >= 3,
+                    doctest >= 0.9.7,
+                    filepath >= 1.3,
+                    directory >= 1.1,
+                    QuickCheck >= 2.0
+
+  ghc-options:
+                    -Wall
+                    -threaded
+
+  hs-source-dirs:
+                    test
diff --git a/src/System/Args/Optional.hs b/src/System/Args/Optional.hs
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+{-# LANGUAGE MultiParamTypeClasses #-}
+{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances #-}
+{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleContexts #-}
+
+-- | Type-classes to model optional function arguments. Use with care.
+--
+-- Lots of helpful type-inference is lost in using this technique.
+module System.Args.Optional(
+  Optional1(..)
+, Optional2(..)
+) where
+
+import Prelude(id, const)
+
+-- $setup
+-- >>> import Prelude(Integer, Bool, String, Num(..), even, odd, (++))
+-- >>> import Data.List(reverse, filter)
+-- >>> import Data.Char(Char, isUpper, isLower)
+-- >>> :set -XFlexibleContexts
+
+-- | One optional argument.
+--
+-- >>> let timesTwo :: Optional1 Integer Integer x => x; timesTwo = optional1 (*2) 7 in timesTwo :: Integer
+-- 14
+--
+-- >>> let timesTwo :: Optional1 Integer Integer x => x; timesTwo = optional1 (*2) 7 in timesTwo (12 :: Integer) :: Integer
+-- 24
+--
+-- >>> let reverseI :: Optional1 [Integer] [Integer] x => x; reverseI = optional1 reverse ([] :: [Integer]) in reverseI ([1,2,3] :: [Integer]) :: [Integer]
+-- [3,2,1]
+--
+-- >>> let reverseI :: Optional1 [Integer] [Integer] x => x; reverseI = optional1 reverse ([] :: [Integer]) in reverseI :: [Integer]
+-- []
+--
+-- >>> let reverseI :: Optional1 [Integer] [Integer] x => x; reverseI = optional1 reverse [99, 98, 97] in reverseI :: [Integer]
+-- [97,98,99]
+--
+-- >>> let filterI :: Optional1 (Integer -> Bool) [Integer] x => x; filterI = optional1 (\p -> filter p [1..20]) (even :: Integer -> Bool) in filterI :: [Integer]
+-- [2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20]
+--
+-- >>> let filterI :: Optional1 (Integer -> Bool) [Integer] x => x; filterI = optional1 (\p -> filter p [1..20]) (even :: Integer -> Bool) in filterI (odd :: Integer -> Bool) :: [Integer]
+-- [1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19]
+class Optional1 a b x where
+  optional1 ::
+    (a -> b)
+    -> a
+    -> x
+
+instance Optional1 a b b where
+  optional1 =
+    id
+
+instance Optional1 a b (a -> b) where
+  optional1 =
+    const
+
+-- | Two optional arguments, in the order of @a@ then @b@.
+--
+-- >>> let append :: Optional2 String String String x => x; append = optional2 (++) "abc" "def" in append :: String
+-- "abcdef"
+--
+-- >>> let append :: Optional2 String String String x => x; append = optional2 (++) "abc" "def" in append "xyz" :: String
+-- "xyzdef"
+--
+-- >>> let append :: Optional2 String String String x => x; append = optional2 (++) "abc" "def" in append "uvw" :: String
+-- "uvwdef"
+--
+-- >>> let append :: Optional2 String String String x => x; append = optional2 (++) "abc" "def" in append "uvw" "xyz" :: String
+-- "uvwxyz"
+--
+-- >>> let filterS :: Optional2 (Char -> Bool) String String x => x; filterS = optional2 filter isUpper "AbCdEfGhI" in filterS :: String
+-- "ACEGI"
+--
+-- >>> let filterS :: Optional2 (Char -> Bool) String String x => x; filterS = optional2 filter isUpper "AbCdEfGhI" in filterS isLower :: String
+-- "bdfh"
+--
+-- >>> let filterS :: Optional2 (Char -> Bool) String String x => x; filterS = optional2 filter isUpper "AbCdEfGhI" in filterS isLower "tUvWxYz" :: String
+-- "tvxz"
+class Optional2 a b c x where
+  optional2 ::
+    (a -> b -> c)
+    -> a
+    -> b
+    -> x
+
+instance Optional2 a b c c where
+  optional2 =
+    id
+
+instance Optional1 b c x => Optional2 a b c (a -> x) where
+  optional2 f _ b a =
+    optional1 (f a) b
diff --git a/test/doctests.hs b/test/doctests.hs
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+module Main where
+
+import Build_doctests (deps)
+import Control.Applicative
+import Control.Monad
+import Data.List
+import System.Directory
+import System.FilePath
+import Test.DocTest
+
+main ::
+  IO ()
+main =
+  getSources >>= \sources -> doctest $
+      "-isrc"
+    : "-idist/build/autogen"
+    : "-optP-include"
+    : "-optPdist/build/autogen/cabal_macros.h"
+    : "-hide-all-packages"
+    : map ("-package="++) deps ++ sources
+
+getSources :: IO [FilePath]
+getSources = filter (isSuffixOf ".hs") <$> go "src"
+  where
+    go dir = do
+      (dirs, files) <- getFilesAndDirectories dir
+      (files ++) . concat <$> mapM go dirs
+
+getFilesAndDirectories :: FilePath -> IO ([FilePath], [FilePath])
+getFilesAndDirectories dir = do
+  c <- map (dir </>) . filter (`notElem` ["..", "."]) <$> getDirectoryContents dir
+  (,) <$> filterM doesDirectoryExist c <*> filterM doesFileExist c
