[GHC] #8978: Type synonyms in class associated types behave strangely

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#8978: Type synonyms in class associated types behave strangely
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        Reporter:  joelteon                   |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                        |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  highest                    |        Milestone:  7.8.2
       Component:  Compiler                   |          Version:  7.8.1
      Resolution:  fixed                      |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple           |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects valid program  |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:                             |       Difficulty:  Unknown
        Blocking:                             |       Blocked By:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 The fix is merged on the 7.8.2 branch, so you can build it and try.  I
 don't know if anyone has a pre-built binary distribution for your platform
 though.

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