[GHC] #14391: Make the simplifier independent of the typechecker

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#14391: Make the simplifier independent of the typechecker
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        Reporter:  nomeata           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
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       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.3
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Comment (by jkiefer):

 Alrighty! First question while I investigate more into performing a
 minimal lookup instead of using `initTcForLookup`.

 (Bear with me, I'm writing some of this out as I understand it myself)

 We want to refactor `thNameToGhcName` to no longer be a part of CoreMonad
 and instead exist in a module to be pulled by `GhcPlugins.hs`.

 Do correct me if I'm wrong, but creating a singleton module with just
 `thNameToGhcName` in it seems like a naive approach. Is there an existing
 module that is pulled in by `GhcPlugins.hs`that would be an appropriate
 home for `thNameToGhcName`? Or should a new one simply be created?

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