[GHC] #9173: Better type error messages

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#9173: Better type error messages
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.8.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  TypeErrorMessages
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Incorrect         |  Unknown/Multiple
  warning at compile-time            |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by bgamari):

 I like the extension of rwbarton's proposal from comment:11,
 {{{
    Couldn't match actual type ‘[Char]’ with type ‘Int’ expected by context
    In the expression: "Howdy!"
 }}}

 Seems like a simple yet clear change.

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