[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 simonpj):

 >  I suggest you start with `TcEnv.lookupGlobal`.

 Doing this will avoid you getting sucked into template haskell stuff right
 away.  We can come back to your question when this is done.

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