[GHC] #13947: GHC 8.2 gives misleading error message for out-of-scope infix type constructor

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#13947: GHC 8.2 gives misleading error message for out-of-scope infix type
constructor
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:  RyanGlScott
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.1-rc2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  ORF
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Poor/confusing    |  Unknown/Multiple
  error message                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3718
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by RyanGlScott):

 I've opened #13948 for the `A data constructor of that name is in scope`
 issue.

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