[GHC] #8099: Alternate syntax for indicating when a function is "fully applied" for purposes of inlining

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#8099: Alternate syntax for indicating when a function is "fully applied" for
purposes of inlining
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        Reporter:  jberryman         |            Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.6.3
      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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Comment (by simonpj):

 I know; the current story for inlining is a compromise.  If people really
 want the expressiveness, I'd prefer to do so by changing the existing
 INLINE pragma.  Something like
 {{{
 {-# INLINE f (arity 2) #-}
 }}}
 or
 {{{
 {-# INLINE (f _ _) #-}
 }}}
 I don't see this as very high priority, but (everyone) please chime in if
 you care.

 Simon

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