[GHC] #11660: Remove Type pretty-printer in favor of IfaceType

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#11660: Remove Type pretty-printer in favor of IfaceType
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.3
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Comment (by goldfire):

 Yes, this duplication has been annoying. I worry a bit in choosing to
 prioritize `IfaceType` over `Type` because `Type` can do more (that is, we
 have `typeKind` to hand). But perhaps it will enforce better pretty-
 printing hygiene to have fewer capabilities...

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