[GHC] #8917: :kind! does not work under type constructors

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#8917: :kind! does not work under type constructors
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        Reporter:  goldfire            |            Owner:  goldfire
            Type:  bug                 |           Status:  merge
        Priority:  normal              |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler            |          Version:  7.8.1-rc2
      Resolution:                      |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple    |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown        |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:  ghci/scripts/T8917  |       Difficulty:  Unknown
        Blocking:                      |       Blocked By:
                                       |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by goldfire):

 * testcase:   => ghci/scripts/T8917


Comment:

 Yes, please merge. I conjecture that there are other ways to exhibit the
 bug fixed in this ticket without using ghci. Thanks!

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