[GHC] #13054: Generating unique names with template haskell

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#13054: Generating unique names with template haskell
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        Reporter:  tim-m89           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Template Haskell  |              Version:  8.0.1
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Comment (by simonpj):

 > I need to ensure that this `con2TagFoo` name is globally unique.

 Indeed.  So shouldn't `newName` work for that purpose?  Presumably it
 doesn't, but wouldn't it be nicer for our users if it did?

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