[GHC] #12942: Add infix flag for class and data declarations

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#12942: Add infix flag for class and data declarations
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        Reporter:  alanz             |                Owner:  alanz
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #3384             |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I'm all for capturing the source syntax in the AST, so thumbs-up from me.

 I don't understand this comment though

 > Having access to the OccName requires an additional constraint which
 explodes out over the entire AST because of its recursive definitions.

 I'm sure you are right, but what additional constraint?

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