[GHC] #14118: Strangeness regarding STG alternative types and linter

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#14118: Strangeness regarding STG alternative types and linter
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3858
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Comment (by bgamari):

 For the record, always bringing `MultiVarAlt` binders into scope allows
 GHC to bootstrap with `-dstg-lint`.

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