[GHC] #14845: TypeInType, index GADT by constraint witness
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#14845: TypeInType, index GADT by constraint witness
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Reporter: Iceland_jack | Owner: (none)
Type: feature request | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Compiler | Version: 8.5
Resolution: | Keywords: TypeInType
Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture:
| Unknown/Multiple
Type of failure: None/Unknown | Test Case:
Blocked By: | Blocking:
Related Tickets: #13895 | Differential Rev(s):
Wiki Page: |
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Comment (by goldfire):
Technically, we do promote `S`, but the promoted `S` can't ever be
applied, because we can't produce evidence. Perhaps a better error message
is warranted, but until we have real dependent types (and can promote
dictionaries), I think we're stuck on this one.
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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/14845#comment:4>
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