[GHC] #11409: Cannot instantiate literals using TypeApplications

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#11409: Cannot instantiate literals using TypeApplications
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        Reporter:  Feuerbach         |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1-rc1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
                                     |  TypeApplications
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #11352            |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4626
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by alpmestan):

 * status:  patch => new


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:29 simonpj]:
 > Sandy Maguire (isovector) has authored
 >
 > * [https://github.com/ghc-proposals/ghc-proposals/pull/129 A GHC
 proposal] describing the proposed change
 > * [Phab:D4626] as a draft implementation patch
 >
 > Next steps: community feedback on the above proposal

 Quoting dfeuer's message from D4626:

 > The proposal was rejected by the committee, so this will not be merged.

 I'm therefore removing the resolution for now.

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