[GHC] #16002: Type family equation with wrong name is silently accepted (GHC 8.6+ only)
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#16002: Type family equation with wrong name is silently accepted (GHC 8.6+ only)
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Reporter: RyanGlScott | Owner: (none)
Type: bug | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: 8.8.1
Component: Compiler | Version: 8.6.2
Resolution: | Keywords: TypeFamilies
Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture:
Type of failure: GHC accepts | Unknown/Multiple
invalid program | Test Case:
Blocked By: | Blocking:
Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by simonpj):
Ah yes, good catch. I think the Right Thing is to move the test out of
`kcTyFamInstEqn` and put it in `RnSource.rnFamInstEqn`. That way it'll be
nailed by the renamer, which has plenty of information to give a good
error message.
Would you consider doing that?
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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/16002#comment:4>
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