[GHC] #11011: Add type-indexed type representations (`TypeRep a`)

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#11011: Add type-indexed type representations (`TypeRep a`)
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        Reporter:  bjmprice          |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:
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 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2010
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Comment (by bgamari):

 Replying to [comment:43 Iceland_jack]:
 > Bikeshedding.
 >
 > Base already has the existentials `SomeSymbol` and `SomeNat` so one
 wonders if `SomeTypeRep` is a more consistent name for `TypeRepX`.

 Very true. I do like this proposal despite the name being a bit longer.
 Really, the length isn't even such a big deal given that users can always
 use the `Data.Typeable.TypeRep` synonym.

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