[GHC] #15821: Implement more constant folding for Naturals

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#15821: Implement more constant folding for Naturals
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.6.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  newcomer
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Comment (by hsyl20):

 I'm currently resurrecting my work-in-progress on this topic. It's taking
 some time because I would like to make it generic enough that it would be
 easy to add new rules for Int8#, Int16# and the like when they will be
 merged in.

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