[GHC] #12679: Permit abstract data types in signatures that don't have kind *

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#12679: Permit abstract data types in signatures that don't have kind *
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.1
  checker)                           |
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  backpack
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2595
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by ezyang):

 * status:  new => patch
 * differential:   => Phab:D2595


Comment:

 Richard is right. I put in a patch.

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