[GHC] #15532: Relaxing Levity-Polymorphic Binder Check for Lifted vs Unlifted pointers

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#15532: Relaxing Levity-Polymorphic Binder Check for Lifted vs Unlifted pointers
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        Reporter:  andrewthad        |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.4.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  LevityPolymorphism
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  14917             |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by goldfire):

 If the levity were retained at runtime (that is, we use a singleton
 levity), then it is reasonable to case on the levity when deciding whether
 to be call-by-name or call-by-value. For functions, this could be arranged
 today via a type-class construction. Not sure how to do it for data
 constructors, but it's conceivable to add such a thing.

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