[GHC] #8503: New GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving check still isn't permissive enough

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#8503: New GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving check still isn't permissive enough
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        Reporter:  goldfire          |            Owner:  goldfire
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.7
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Stephanie did you think about para 2 of my comment? Why not just change
 the typing rules?

 Simon

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