[GHC] #14157: Flipping (give :: a -> (Given a => r) -> r) has type (r -> a -> r)

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#14157: Flipping (give :: a -> (Given a => r) -> r) has type (r -> a -> r)
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        Reporter:  Iceland_jack      |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.1
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Changes (by goldfire):

 * cc: RyanGlScott (removed)


Comment:

 This looks like correct behavior to me. Presumably, you want `flip give ::
 (Given a => r) -> a -> r`, but getting that would require impredicativity.
 The results GHC provides seem in accordance with, e.g.,
 [http://cs.brynmawr.edu/~rae/papers/2016/type-app/visible-type-app.pdf
 this paper].

 It is similar with the definition of `f`. Presumably, you want `f` to have
 the same type as `give`, but that would require inferring a higher-rank
 type, something that GHC avoids.

 Do close if you agree with this analysis. Thanks.

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