[GHC] #9006: GHC accepts import of private data constructor if it has the same name as the type

[GHC]

#9006: GHC accepts import of private data constructor if it has the same name as
the type
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        Reporter:  Lemming                      |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                          |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal                       |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler                     |          Version:  7.8.2
      Resolution:  fixed                        |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple             |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC accepts invalid program  |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:  rename/should_fail/T9006     |       Difficulty:
        Blocking:                               |  Unknown
                                                |       Blocked By:
                                                |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * status:  new => closed
 * testcase:   => rename/should_fail/T9006
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 Excellent point, thank you.

 We could merge the fix to the 7.8 branch, but I'm not sure it's worth the
 bother

 Simon

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