Get closer to Elm architecture

[gaearon]

It seems that with the current Provider/connect and Smart/Dumb component distinction, some things from Elm Architecture become harder than they should be. In particular, nesting actions, and examples like “generic list” (reduxjs/redux#822).

It is possible that we need to tweak the API and conventions to better represent Elm Architecture and thus benefit from it. How exactly, I'm not sure yet.

[aflatter]

@gaearon Just out of interest: Was there any conclusion on this topic?

[gaearon]

I don't think it makes sense for us to do this. Neither Redux Middleware, nor React play well with Elm-like nesting. If somebody wishes to write their app in a completely Elm Arch-like way, they are free to do so: they just wouldn't use middleware, and would compose updater functions at the component level.

[gaearon]

Relevant new discussion: reduxjs/redux#1528