[GHC] #8441: Allow family instances in an hs-boot file

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#8441: Allow family instances in an hs-boot file
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        Reporter:  goldfire          |                Owner:  ezyang
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.7
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  backpack,
                                     |  TypeFamilies, hs-boot
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Changes (by ekmett):

 * cc: ekmett (added)


Comment:

 Just had this bite me as well. I have a backpack signature in which I want
 to state requirements about several type instances being defined.

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