Exploring a Unique Approach to Elixir Inspired by OCaml

The author shares their experience of writing Elixir in a novel way they term 'OCaml-flavoured Elixir.' After spending three years working with ReScript, this approach emphasizes the use of anonymous functions for better readability and flow. They critique traditional Elixir practices that rely heavily on private functions, arguing that they create a choppy reading experience as these functions are often found far from their usage in the code. By defining anonymous functions within public functions, the code becomes more self-contained and follows a clear prepare-execute-format pattern, which aids in understanding the structure of the code. Additionally, the author introduces helpers from their Fey library, which simplify interactions with result tuples, enhancing the terseness and focus of the code. They acknowledge potential performance drawbacks but argue that the benefits for non-critical paths outweigh them. The author invites feedback on this approach, highlighting a balance between deviating from community practices and enhancing readability.