[GHC] #8495: Infinite loop when using Data.HashTable.newHint and Data.HashTable.update

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#8495: Infinite loop when using Data.HashTable.newHint and Data.HashTable.update
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        Reporter:  erszcz            |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/base    |          Version:  7.4.2
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I see that the online documentation for `Data.HashTable` says
 "Deprecated: `Data.HashTable` will be removed in GHC 7.8. Please use an
 alternative, e.g. the `hashtables` package, instead."

 So it might be worth checking out that package?

 Simon

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