[GHC] #14709: Extend the plugin mechanism to access program representation

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#14709: Extend the plugin mechanism to access program representation
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        Reporter:  lazac             |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  GHC API           |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
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 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |  https://phabricator.haskell.org/D4342
  https://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/wiki/ExtendedPluginsProposal|
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Comment (by lazac):

 I can imagine tools that modify these representations as well. The main
 purpose of the plugins being able to change the input is that it seemed a
 bit arbitrary to limit the plugins in this way. This is also present in
 Edsko's version.

 Yes, basically I would like to be able to run my tool during a normal
 (enhanced) compilation.

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