[GHC] #9043: Add missing type class instances for data types in GHC.Generics

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#9043: Add missing type class instances for data types in GHC.Generics
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        Reporter:  ocharles          |            Owner:  dreixel
            Type:  feature request   |           Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/base    |          Version:  7.8.2
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by ocharles):

 * status:  new => patch


Comment:

 I have a branch that adds almost all the above mentioned type clasess at
 https://github.com/ocharles/ghc/tree/generics-instances. I didn't do Data,
 mostly because I ran out of steam - if people feel strongly about that I
 can come back and add it.

 What are the next steps to take?

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