[GHC] #12801: Misleading error message when deriving Functor

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#12801: Misleading error message when deriving Functor
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        Reporter:  erikd             |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:  duplicate         |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Poor/confusing    |  Unknown/Multiple
  error message                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by erikd):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate


Comment:

 Yes, this is a dupe of #10684.

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