[GHC] #9122: Make Lint check for bad uses of `unsafeCoerce`

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#9122: Make Lint check for bad uses of `unsafeCoerce`
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |          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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Comment (by simonpj):

 Right after you get the pointer in your hand, garbage collection may
 happen, which moves the object.  This way lies madness.

 Simon

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