[GHC] #9816: Add function for size-checked conversion of Integral types

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#9816: Add function for size-checked conversion of Integral types
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              Reporter:  spl         |            Owner:
                  Type:  feature     |           Status:  patch
  request                            |        Milestone:
              Priority:  normal      |          Version:  7.9
             Component:  Core        |         Keywords:
  Libraries                          |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
            Resolution:              |       Difficulty:  Unknown
      Operating System:              |       Blocked By:
  Unknown/Multiple                   |  Related Tickets:
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             Test Case:              |
              Blocking:              |
Differential Revisions:  D512        |
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * cc: core-libraries-committee@… (added)
 * component:  libraries/base => Core Libraries


Comment:

 We need a ruling from the Core Libraries Committee.

 Simon

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