[GHC] #15050: ScopedTypeVariables could allow more programs

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#15050: ScopedTypeVariables could allow more programs
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        Reporter:  nomeata           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.4.1
      Resolution:  fixed             |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4980
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Comment (by Iceland_jack):

 Links

 * [https://github.com/ghc-proposals/ghc-
 proposals/blob/master/proposals/0031-type-applications-in-patterns.rst GHC
 proposal]
 * [https://github.com/ghc-proposals/ghc-proposals/pull/126 GHC proposal
 discussion]
 * [https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.03476 paper] (Type variables in patterns)

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