[GHC] #12680: Permit type equality instances in signatures

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#12680: Permit type equality instances in signatures
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.1
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      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  backpack
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Comment (by ezyang):

 > Fix what? I like the current behavior of the hs-boot file, because all
 data-types really are injective. Or do you mean fix what's used in a
 signature?

 What we use in an hsig file. I guess, type synonyms should not be allowed
 to implement abstract data; and then add a new type construct which
 doesn't assume injectivity.

 > The Nat one (comment:3) is a great starting point.

 So, assuming that you had this equality floating around, would it actually
 do something useful?

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