[GHC] #12857: associate pattern synonyms with a type synonym

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#12857: associate pattern synonyms with a type synonym
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        Reporter:  int-e             |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by goldfire):

 I'm generally in favor of this idea. But I think this is a perfect
 candidate for the [https://github.com/ghc-proposals/ghc-proposals ghc-
 proposals] process. Please write up a proposal there (mentioning this
 already-created ticket), and then we can see if this has the community
 support necessary behind it. Thanks!

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