[GHC] #8312: Annotations in a compiler without interpreter needs a better error message (was: Compiling git-annex)

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#8312: Annotations in a compiler without interpreter needs a better error message
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        Reporter:  ablackmore  |            Owner:
            Type:  task        |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal      |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler    |          Version:  7.6.2
      Resolution:              |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux       |     Architecture:  arm
 Type of failure:  Other       |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:              |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:              |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by nomeata):

 * type:  bug => task


Comment:

 In #5105 Simon Marlow argued for a better error message; I guess we can
 take this bugreport as an indication that this would be help, and track
 the problem.

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