[GHC] #8165: Use GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving to automatically create associated type families

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#8165: Use GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving to automatically create associated type
families
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        Reporter:  MikeIzbicki       |                   Owner:  goldfire
            Type:  feature request   |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |                 Version:  7.6.3
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |  Unknown/Multiple
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Comment (by simonpj):

 So, to be more specific, the recipe is this:
 {{{
 class C a where
   type T a
   op :: a -> a

 newtype T a = MkT <rep-type> deriving( C )
 }}}
 Here the `deriving` clause would generate
 {{{
 instance C <rep-type> => C (T a) where
   type T (T a) = T <rep-type>
   op = coerce (op :: <rep-type> -> <rep-type>)
 }}}
 As usual, a wiki page to explain the details when we have to eta-reduce
 the newtype, etc, would be helpful.

 Simon

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