[GHC] #13337: GHC doesn't think a type is of kind *, despite having evidence for it

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#13337: GHC doesn't think a type is of kind *, despite having evidence for it
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.0.2
  checker)                           |
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |  Unknown/Multiple
  valid program                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Richard and I discussed the bug mentioned in comment:1.   Solution
 {{{
 Don't do solveEqualities unless you are generalising (to solve #13337),
  in tc_hs_sig_type
 }}}
 Richard will work on this.

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