[GHC] #8607: Invalid location reported for type constructors

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Fri Dec 13 15:48:21 UTC 2013


#8607: Invalid location reported for type constructors
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        Reporter:  edsko             |            Owner:  goldfire
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.7
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by goldfire):

 * owner:   => goldfire


Comment:

 Yes, it does appear to be somewhat intentional. But, it looks like some
 plumbing change in !TcTyClsDecls could restore the old behavior. (I'm
 thinking of returning `TcM [Located TyThing]` from `tcTyClDecl`.) I can
 take a look at this next week.

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