[GHC] #14042: Misleading error message when type family is used in datatype's return kind

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#14042: Misleading error message when type family is used in datatype's return kind
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.0.1
  checker)                           |             Keywords:  TypeInType,
      Resolution:                    |  TypeFamilies, newcomer
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |  Unknown/Multiple
  valid program                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by goldfire):

 What would you like the error message to say? It looks correct to me.
 Perhaps it could have an "NB: no type functions" or something, but it's
 not too far off.

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