[GHC] #11652: Cyclical dependencies aren't reported in pure functions

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#11652: Cyclical dependencies aren't reported in pure functions
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        Reporter:  keynan            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC accepts       |  Unknown/Multiple
  invalid program                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * type:  bug => feature request


Comment:

 It's a feature request, but yes even a (necessarily) partial check would
 be good.

 In this case it's harder because `(+)` is overloaded, so in principle
 mutual recursion might be just fine.

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