[GHC] #11169: Remove the word "skolem" from user error messages

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Sun Dec 6 04:46:39 UTC 2015


#11169: Remove the word "skolem" from user error messages
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        Reporter:  dfeuer            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  7.10.2
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Comment (by goldfire):

 I would say that skolems are a part of the type system. (For example, see
 the "Practical Type Inference" paper, JFP'07.) But the word is utterly
 opaque to users, and I fully support its removal. Or, if it is absolutely
 essential somewhere, the error message should include a link to a page
 explaining what it is.

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