promises-aplus/promises-spec

An open standard for sound, interoperable JavaScript promises—by implementers, for implementers.

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Hacker News discussions

• JavaScript Promises Discussion: Make Them Monadic? (2013) (113 points, 76 comments, by jashkenas, 2018-02-15)
• Promises/A+ (3 points, 0 comments, by markdalgleish, 2012-11-07)
• Incorporate monads and category theory to Promises/A+ (2 points, 0 comments, by espadrine, 2013-04-10)
• Incorporate Monads and Category Theory (2 points, 0 comments, by fagnerbrack, 2026-06-30)