Add builtin if #1585
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```
builtin boolean-if
if : {A : Type} → Bool → A → A → A;
if true x _ := x;
if false _ x := x;
```
This allows a backend to translate if directly, so that only one branch
is evalutated.
An example compilation of if is given for the legacy backend for testing.
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A builtin if allows a backend to translate if directly, so that only one branch is evaluated.
An example compilation of if is given for the legacy backend for testing.
I think there was some debate on whether to include
ifas a builtin, or wait until we have a laziness mechanism. Perhaps we could keep this builtin as a temporary construct - we'll need this to make use ofifin Juvix core.This closes #1348