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Defining Service Types with `Effect.Service` vs. `Context.Tag` - Effect Community
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Oliver Joseph Ash
Defining Service Types with `Effect.Service` vs. `Context.Tag`
Is there a way to define the
type
of a service upfront with
Effect.Service
Effect.Service
or do I have to use
Context.Tag
Context.Tag
for that
?
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