[GHC] #14337: typeRepKind can perform substantial amounts of allocation

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#14337: typeRepKind can perform substantial amounts of allocation
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        Reporter:  dfeuer            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Core Libraries    |              Version:  8.2.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  Typeable
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Is this something to do with #14254, perhaps?

 > I came up with a (rather contrived) test case

 Did you perhaps fail to attach it?

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