[GHC] #11387: Typecasting using type application syntax

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#11387: Typecasting using type application syntax
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        Reporter:  Iceland_jack      |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  TypeApplications
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #11350            |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by goldfire):

 Yes, this is sensible, but I prefer Adam's construction. Yes, the
 namespace issue is thorny. No, I don't have plans to implement this today.
 I believe this will be much easier to do after we have `pi` for
 non-`*`-kinded things.

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