[GHC] #14332: Deriving clauses can have forall types
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#14332: Deriving clauses can have forall types
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Reporter: RyanGlScott | Owner: (none)
Type: bug | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Compiler (Type | Version: 8.2.1
checker) |
Resolution: | Keywords: deriving
Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture:
Type of failure: GHC accepts | Unknown/Multiple
invalid program | Test Case:
Blocked By: | Blocking:
Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by goldfire):
Why shouldn't we allow `forall` in deriving clauses? I agree that the
current implementation is buggy (for example, that you need two sets of
parens!), but I think `forall`s there are just peachy.
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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/14332#comment:1>
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