[GHC] #11822: Pattern match checker exceeded (2000000) iterations

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#11822: Pattern match checker exceeded (2000000) iterations
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        Reporter:  j.waldmann        |                Owner:  gkaracha
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1-rc3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  PatternMatchWarnings
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:  x86_64
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  (amd64)
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by NeilMitchell):

 Perhaps make it a warning that is off by default? That solves the
 immediate problem and lets people who do care about the new pattern match
 checker opt in to issues where their patterns are too complex to be
 properly matched.

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