[GHC] #10963: Beginner-targeted language extension

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#10963: Beginner-targeted language extension
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        Reporter:  kanetw            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.2
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Comment (by kanetw):

 Yes, that seems like a good idea. That might still leave confusing errors
 when writing code outside of GHCi, but I think that by the time students
 are advanced enough to use modules/write `main` themselves they won't be
 as scared of type class errors anymore.

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