[GHC] #8524: GHC is inconsistent with the Haskell Report on which Unicode characters are allowed in string and character literals

[GHC]

#8524: GHC is inconsistent with the Haskell Report on which Unicode characters are
allowed in string and character literals
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        Reporter:  oerjan            |                Owner:  RyanGlScott
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.6.3
  (Parser)                           |
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  unicode
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |  Unknown/Multiple
  valid program                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D1235
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by thomie):

 * keywords:  newcomer => unicode


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