[GHC] #9009: Confusing error message when loading package with TH

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#9009: Confusing error message when loading package with TH
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        Reporter:  jstolarek         |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Package system    |              Version:  7.8.2
      Resolution:  duplicate         |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Other             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:  8060              |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Changes (by ezyang):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate
 * blockedby:   => 8060


Comment:

 Duplicate of #8060.

 By the way, GHC is not really in the business of checking the well-
 formedness of archive files installed in the package database, so there is
 not much GHC can do here. Cabal needs to fix the problem.

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