[GHC] #3676: realToFrac doesn't sanely convert between floating types

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#3676: realToFrac doesn't sanely convert between floating types
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        Reporter:  draconx            |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal             |        Milestone:  _|_
       Component:  libraries (other)  |          Version:  6.12.1
      Resolution:                     |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple   |     Architecture:  x86_64 (amd64)
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown       |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                     |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                     |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by carter):

 * difficulty:   => Unknown


Comment:

 Hrm, so we need a good conversion story / semantics for mapping between
 different floating point types?  This is near and dear to some of my
 current work, I'll look into coming up with a good story, and if
 successful, propose it to the libraries list.

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