[GHC] #11656: Alllow static pointers to local closed definitions

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#11656: Alllow static pointers to local closed definitions
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        Reporter:  mboes             |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I'm afraid I need more examples to understand these steps.  Rather than do
 this on a ticket, would you like to start a wiki page to explain the
 problem, and the proposed solution, with examples complicated enough to
 demonstrate the need for each step.

 One tantalising point is that we already have a `FloatOut` pass for Core
 that will do much of this.  Once I understand the problem better we can
 think about whether it could be useful.

 Thanks!

 PS: v busy until the ICFP deadline (2 wks)

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