[GHC] #14254: The Binary instance for TypeRep smells a bit expensive

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#14254: The Binary instance for TypeRep smells a bit expensive
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        Reporter:  dfeuer            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  Typeable
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #14337            |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3998,
       Wiki Page:                    |  Phab:D4082, Phab:D4085
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Comment (by dfeuer):

 Replying to [comment:14 simonpj]:

 > and if the cache field is strict you build an infinite data structure.

 I don't need the cache field to be strict. I just need to force values
 before installing them in that field, except when constructing `typeRep
 @Type`. I think I need to know where in the solver we deal with the
 special case of `typeRep @Type`, which I ''think'' is already a special
 case somewhere or other.

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