[GHC] #15226: GHC doesn't know that seq# produces something in WHNF

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#15226: GHC doesn't know that seq# produces something in WHNF
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        Reporter:  dfeuer            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  merge
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.4.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4796
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Comment (by simonpj):

 > So if we do a binder swap, we should do it for all the variables the
 scrutinee is strict

 This is a bridge too far!  Strictness analysis will work this out, I
 think.  Eg that `let e` will turn into a case.

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