[GHC] #9813: Error when reifying type constructor

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#9813: Error when reifying type constructor
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        Reporter:  owst              |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Template Haskell  |              Version:  7.8.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D1899
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Comment (by simonpj):

 >  My proposal is to allow: ....

 That does look feasible, since the code you are running in the splice all
 comes from other modules.

 Do you have a compelling use-case?  Most of the debate here is about
 mechanism.

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