[GHC] #11970: Simplify Parent for patten synonyms

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#11970: Simplify Parent for patten synonyms
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |                Owner:  mpickering
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.3
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I'm afraid I don't understand the problem with which you are wrestling.

 My suggestion is to radically simplify what happens

 * Always allow `T(K)` in the renamer.  Make no attempt to check that K is
 a child of T.

 * Sort it out in `tcExports`.

 Simon

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