[GHC] #9878: Static pointers in GHCi cause panic

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#9878: Static pointers in GHCi cause panic
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              Reporter:  monoidal    |            Owner:  facundo.dominguez
                  Type:  bug         |           Status:  new
              Priority:  normal      |        Milestone:
             Component:  Compiler    |          Version:  7.9
            Resolution:              |         Keywords:
      Operating System:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  Unknown/Multiple                   |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Type of failure:  GHCi crash  |       Blocked By:
             Test Case:              |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 If it doesn't work in GHCi, then yes it should be documented.  And what is
 "it"?  I think it's the `static` construct itself.  Calling
 `deRefStaticPtr` is fine.

 But also it should be checked!  The renamer or typechecker should produce
 a civilised error message when they encounter `static` in GHCi.

 Simon

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