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+module Data.Copointed where
+
+import Control.Comonad
+import Data.Default
+import Data.Functor.Identity 
+import Data.Functor.Compose
+import Data.Functor.Coproduct
+import Data.Tree
+import Data.Monoid as Monoid
+import Data.Semigroup as Semigroup
+import Control.Monad.Trans.Identity
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.Writer.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.Writer.Strict as Strict
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Discont.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Discont.Memo as Memo
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Discont.Strict as Strict
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Env.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Env.Strict as Strict
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Store.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Store.Memo as Memo
+import qualified Control.Comonad.Trans.Store.Strict as Strict
+
+-- | 'Copointed' does not require a 'Functor', as the only relationship
+-- between 'copoint' and 'fmap' is given by a free theorem.
+
+class Copointed p where
+  copoint :: p a -> a
+
+instance Copointed Identity where
+  copoint = runIdentity
+
+instance Default m => Copointed ((->)m) where
+  copoint f = f def 
+
+instance Copointed ((,) a) where
+  copoint = snd
+
+instance Copointed ((,,) a b) where
+  copoint (_,_,a) = a
+
+instance Copointed ((,,,) a b c) where
+  copoint (_,_,_,a) = a
+
+instance Copointed Tree where
+  copoint = rootLabel
+
+instance (Copointed p, Copointed q) => Copointed (Compose p q) where
+  copoint = copoint . copoint . getCompose
+
+instance (Copointed p, Copointed q) => Copointed (Coproduct p q) where
+  copoint = coproduct copoint copoint
+
+instance Copointed m => Copointed (IdentityT m) where
+  copoint = copoint . runIdentityT
+
+instance Copointed m => Copointed (Lazy.WriterT w m) where
+  copoint = fst . copoint . Lazy.runWriterT 
+
+instance Copointed m => Copointed (Strict.WriterT w m) where
+  copoint = fst . copoint . Strict.runWriterT 
+
+instance Copointed Dual where
+  copoint = getDual
+
+instance Copointed Sum where
+  copoint = getSum
+
+instance Copointed Semigroup.First where
+  copoint = Semigroup.getFirst
+
+instance Copointed Semigroup.Last where
+  copoint = Semigroup.getLast
+
+instance Copointed Semigroup.Max where
+  copoint = Semigroup.getMax
+
+instance Copointed Semigroup.Min where
+  copoint = Semigroup.getMin
+
+instance Copointed (Lazy.DiscontT s w) where
+  copoint (Lazy.DiscontT f w) = f w
+
+instance Copointed (Strict.DiscontT s w) where
+  copoint (Strict.DiscontT f w) = f w
+
+instance Copointed (Memo.DiscontT s w) where
+  copoint = extract
+
+instance Copointed w => Copointed (Lazy.EnvT e w) where
+  copoint = copoint . Lazy.lowerEnvT
+
+instance Copointed w => Copointed (Strict.EnvT e w) where
+  copoint = copoint . Strict.lowerEnvT
+
+instance Copointed w => Copointed (Lazy.StoreT s w) where
+  copoint (Lazy.StoreT wf s) = copoint wf s
+
+instance Copointed w => Copointed (Strict.StoreT s w) where
+  copoint (Strict.StoreT wf s) = copoint wf s
+
+instance Copointed w => Copointed (Memo.StoreT s w) where
+  copoint = copoint . Memo.lowerStoreT 
diff --git a/Data/Pointed.hs b/Data/Pointed.hs
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+module Data.Pointed where
+
+import Control.Arrow
+import Control.Applicative
+import Control.Concurrent.STM
+import Data.Default
+import Data.Monoid as Monoid
+import Data.Semigroup as Semigroup
+import Data.Functor.Identity
+import Data.Sequence (Seq)
+import qualified Data.Sequence as Seq
+import Data.Tree (Tree(..))
+import Data.Set (Set)
+import qualified Data.Set as Set
+import Data.Functor.Constant
+import qualified Data.Functor.Product as Functor
+import Data.Functor.Compose
+import Control.Monad.Trans.Cont
+import Control.Monad.Trans.Error
+import Control.Monad.Trans.List
+import Control.Monad.Trans.Maybe
+import Control.Monad.Trans.Identity
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.RWS.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.RWS.Strict as Strict
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.Writer.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.Writer.Strict as Strict
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.State.Lazy as Lazy
+import qualified Control.Monad.Trans.State.Strict as Strict
+import Data.Semigroupoid.Static
+
+-- | 'Pointed' does not require a 'Functor', as the only relationship
+-- between 'point' and 'fmap' is given by a free theorem.
+
+class Pointed p where
+  point :: a -> p a
+
+instance Pointed [] where
+  point a = [a]
+
+instance Pointed Maybe where
+  point = Just
+
+instance Pointed (Either a) where
+  point = Right
+  
+instance Pointed IO where
+  point = return
+
+instance Pointed STM where
+  point = return
+
+instance Pointed Tree where
+  point a = Node a []
+
+instance Pointed ZipList where
+  point = pure
+
+instance Pointed Identity where
+  point = Identity
+
+instance Pointed ((->)e) where
+  point = const
+
+instance Default e => Pointed ((,)e) where
+  point = (,) def
+
+instance Monad m => Pointed (WrappedMonad m) where
+  point = WrapMonad . return 
+
+instance Default m => Pointed (Const m) where
+  point _ = Const def
+
+instance Arrow a => Pointed (WrappedArrow a b) where
+  point = pure
+
+instance Pointed Dual where
+  point = Dual
+
+instance Pointed Endo where
+  point = Endo . const
+
+instance Pointed Sum where
+  point = Sum
+
+instance Pointed Monoid.Product where
+  point = Monoid.Product
+
+instance Pointed Monoid.First where
+  point = Monoid.First . Just
+
+instance Pointed Monoid.Last where
+  point = Monoid.Last . Just
+
+instance Pointed Semigroup.First where
+  point = Semigroup.First
+
+instance Pointed Semigroup.Last where
+  point = Semigroup.Last
+
+instance Pointed Semigroup.Max where
+  point = Semigroup.Max
+
+instance Pointed Semigroup.Min where
+  point = Semigroup.Min
+
+instance Pointed Seq where
+  point = Seq.singleton
+
+instance Pointed Set where
+  point = Set.singleton
+
+instance (Pointed p, Pointed q) => Pointed (Compose p q) where
+  point = Compose . point . point
+
+instance (Pointed p, Pointed q) => Pointed (Functor.Product p q) where
+  point a = Functor.Pair (point a) (point a)
+
+instance Default m => Pointed (Constant m) where 
+  point _ = Constant def
+
+instance Pointed (ContT r m) where
+  point a = ContT ($ a)
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (ErrorT e m) where
+  point = ErrorT . point . Right
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (IdentityT m) where
+  point = IdentityT . point
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (ListT m) where
+  point = ListT . point . point
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (MaybeT m) where
+  point = MaybeT . point . point
+
+instance (Default w, Pointed m) => Pointed (Lazy.RWST r w s m) where
+  point a = Lazy.RWST $ \_ s -> point (a, s, def)
+
+instance (Default w, Pointed m) => Pointed (Strict.RWST r w s m) where
+  point a = Strict.RWST $ \_ s -> point (a, s, def)
+
+instance (Default w, Pointed m) => Pointed (Lazy.WriterT w m) where
+  point a = Lazy.WriterT $ point (a, def)
+
+instance (Default w, Pointed m) => Pointed (Strict.WriterT w m) where
+  point a = Strict.WriterT $ point (a, def)
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (Lazy.StateT s m) where
+  point a = Lazy.StateT $ \s -> point (a, s) 
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (Strict.StateT s m) where
+  point a = Strict.StateT $ \s -> point (a, s)
+
+instance Pointed m => Pointed (Static m a) where
+  point = Static . point . const
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+Copyright 2008-2011 Edward Kmett
+
+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 AUTHORS ``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/Setup.lhs b/Setup.lhs
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+#!/usr/bin/runhaskell
+> module Main (main) where
+
+> import Distribution.Simple
+
+> main :: IO ()
+> main = defaultMain
diff --git a/pointed.cabal b/pointed.cabal
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+name:          pointed
+category:      Data
+version:       0.1.0
+license:       BSD3
+cabal-version: >= 1.6
+license-file:  LICENSE
+author:        Edward A. Kmett
+maintainer:    Edward A. Kmett <ekmett@gmail.com>
+stability:     provisional
+homepage:      http://github.com/ekmett/pointed/
+copyright:     Copyright (C) 2008-2011 Edward A. Kmett
+synopsis:      Haskell 98 Pointed and copointed data
+description:   Haskell 98 Pointed and copointed data
+build-type:    Simple
+
+source-repository head
+  type: git
+  location: git://github.com/ekmett/pointed.git
+
+library
+  build-depends: 
+    base >= 4 && < 4.4,
+    transformers >= 0.2.0 && < 0.3,
+    containers >= 0.4.0.0 && < 0.5,
+    data-default >= 0.2.0.1 && < 0.3,
+    comonad >= 1.0.1 && < 1.1, 
+    comonad-transformers >= 1.5.2.1 && < 1.6,
+    semigroups >= 0.3.4 && < 0.4,
+    semigroupoids >= 1.1.1 && < 1.2,
+    stm >= 2.1.2.1 && < 2.2
+
+  exposed-modules:
+    Data.Pointed
+    Data.Copointed
+
+  ghc-options: -Wall