[GHC] #13680: Can't use TypeApplications with [] data constructor

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#13680: Can't use TypeApplications with [] data constructor
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.0.1
  checker)                           |             Keywords:
      Resolution:                    |  TypeApplications
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |  Unknown/Multiple
  valid program                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * cc: goldfire (added)


Comment:

 Richard is the king of visible type application, but he's on holiday for a
 fortnight.  But I think you are right that the empty-list case of
 `ExplicitList` probably needs to be special-case. Should not be too hard
 to do that.

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