[GHC] #15646: ghci takes super long time to find the type of large fractional number

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#15646: ghci takes super long time to find the type of large fractional number
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        Reporter:  Johannkokos       |                Owner:
                                     |  JulianLeviston
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  GHCi              |              Version:  8.4.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  newcomer
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by JulianLeviston):

 * owner:  (none) => JulianLeviston


Comment:

 > The discussion may be confusing but the proposed change is actually
 quite simple. Just refactor one type and follow the type errors.

 Thanks for the direction. I can happily do that, but a) it wasn't clear to
 me that there *was* a proposed solution. It seemed like there was still
 quite a bit of a discussion going on. b) It'd be good to also know what on
 earth I'm doing when I do it, and it seemed to be getting deep into some
 really complicated territory that I felt was utterly beyond my interest or
 understanding.

 However,  I'll add myself back as owner and when it's at a point where it
 seems there's consensus on a proposed solution, try to work out what that
 exactly means and continue the process of implementing a patch (it seems
 like it's got to consensus now).

 Thanks for your collective patience :)

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