[GHC] #8655: Evaluate know-to-terminate-soon thunks

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#8655: Evaluate know-to-terminate-soon thunks
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              Reporter:  nomeata     |            Owner:
                  Type:  task        |           Status:  new
              Priority:  normal      |        Milestone:
             Component:  Compiler    |          Version:  7.6.3
            Resolution:              |         Keywords:
      Operating System:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  Unknown/Multiple                   |       Difficulty:  Unknown
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * owner:  nomeata =>
 * status:  closed => new
 * resolution:  wontfix =>


Comment:

 A simple analysis that discovers surely-converging expressions is surely a
 good thing.  I would regret discarding the work you did on that, even if
 it's not very promising in terms of payoff.

 Do you have that piece in a branch somewhere?

 Simon

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