[GHC] #13391: PolyKinds is more permissive in GHC 8
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#13391: PolyKinds is more permissive in GHC 8
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Reporter: crockeea | Owner: (none)
Type: bug | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Compiler | Version: 8.0.2
Resolution: | Keywords: newcomer,
| TypeInType
Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture:
Type of failure: GHC accepts | Unknown/Multiple
invalid program | Test Case:
Blocked By: | Blocking:
Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s):
Wiki Page: |
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Comment (by goldfire):
I don't think this is quite so easy. The old check needed to tell the
difference between types and kinds. We can't do that anymore!
It is a shame that this happens though. If no one gets there first, I'll
fix this in my `TypeInType` bug sweep this summer.
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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/13391#comment:3>
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