[GHC] #14481: Mutually dependent modules with orphan instances causes missing symbols with single-shot compilation

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#14481: Mutually dependent modules with orphan instances causes missing symbols
with single-shot compilation
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.2.1
  checker)                           |
      Resolution:  invalid           |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #14482            |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by alanz):

 Thanks for this analysis. Based on it, I added some dummy types to the
 original problem files and it now links.

 So there is a short term workaround at least.

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