[GHC] #16261: [] interpreted as an overloaded list in rule LHS

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#16261: [] interpreted as an overloaded list in rule LHS
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        Reporter:  dfeuer            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.10.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.6.3
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 Type of failure:  Incorrect         |  Unknown/Multiple
  error/warning at compile-time      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 > Yes, that's it. But the module doesn't even enable OverloadedLists.

 That is indeed odd. Digging into why would be v helpful.

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