[GHC] #11523: Infinite Loop when mixing UndecidableSuperClasses and the class/instance constraint synonym trick.

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#11523: Infinite Loop when mixing UndecidableSuperClasses and the class/instance
constraint synonym trick.
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        Reporter:  ekmett            |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.0.1-rc1
  checker)                           |             Keywords:
      Resolution:                    |  UndecidableSuperClasses
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |            Test Case:
  valid program                      |  polykinds/T11523
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #11480            |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * priority:  highest => high
 * milestone:  8.0.1 => 8.2.1


Comment:

 I'm going to move this off the 8.0 milestone.  I claim it's behaving as
 advertised, and no one is disputing that claim.

 By all means bring it back if you disagree.

 Simon

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