[GHC] #8851: Standalone deriving and GND behave differently

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#8851: Standalone deriving and GND behave differently
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        Reporter:  simonpj                  |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                      |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal                   |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type checker)  |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
      Resolution:                           |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple         |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown             |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:                           |       Difficulty:  Unknown
        Blocking:                           |       Blocked By:
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Changes (by nomeata):

 * cc: mail@… (added)
 * version:  7.6.3 => 7.8.1-rc1
 * component:  Compiler => Compiler (Type checker)


Comment:

 I’m trying to wrap my head around which of the two behaviours is correct.
 Richard, can you enlighten me?

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