[GHC] #8137: Permited mega-polymorphic type

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#8137: Permited  mega-polymorphic type
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        Reporter:  wvv                          |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                          |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal                       |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type checker)      |          Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:  invalid                      |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple             |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC accepts invalid program  |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:                               |       Difficulty:
        Blocking:                               |  Unknown
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Changes (by goldfire):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 This is correct behavior. The definition of `u` means both that computing
 `u` will never terminate and that `u` has any type. The expressions that
 you have above will all run forever, because `u` will run forever.

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