[GHC] #10068: Make the runtime reflection API for names, modules, locations more systematic

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#10068: Make the runtime reflection API for names, modules, locations more
systematic
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.8.4
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |  Unknown/Multiple
      Blocked By:                    |               Test Case:
 Related Tickets:                    |                Blocking:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I'd appreciate guidance from the Core Libraries Committee here.  I plan to
 execute the above changes for 7.12, but it'll clearly be a bit disruptive
 for people `Typeable`, `Data` etc.

 Simon

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