[GHC] #8583: Associated pattern synonyms

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#8583: Associated pattern synonyms
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        Reporter:  cactus            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  PatternSynonyms
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:  5144              |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Changes (by rwbarton):

 * cc: carter (added)


Comment:

 Definitely would be useful, but this might require a new implementation
 strategy since it gives pattern synonyms essentially first-class status,
 right?

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