[GHC] #12018: Equality constraint not available in pattern type signature (GADTs/ScopedTypeVariables)

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#12018: Equality constraint not available in pattern type signature
(GADTs/ScopedTypeVariables)
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        Reporter:  Iceland_jack      |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  lowest            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  7.10.3
  checker)                           |             Keywords:  GADTs,
      Resolution:                    |  ScopedTypeVariables
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by goldfire):

 I frequently find this behavior of GHC frustrating, though I fully
 understand why it works the way it does (and indeed don't propose a
 change). Perhaps the way forward is to obviate the need for such
 signatures by introducing visible type patterns, #11350.

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