[GHC] #8827: Inferring Safe mode with GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving is wrong

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#8827: Inferring Safe mode with GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving is wrong
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        Reporter:  goldfire          |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Why does Safe Haskell require that the constructors of `List` should be in
 scope in module B?

 Point 3 of `Note [Coercible Instances]` in `TcInteract` doesn't explain.

 Simon

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