[GHC] #4359: Implement lambda-case/lambda-if

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#4359: Implement lambda-case/lambda-if
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    Reporter:  batterseapower    |        Owner:              
        Type:  feature request   |       Status:  new         
    Priority:  normal            |    Milestone:              
   Component:  Compiler          |      Version:  7.1         
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          Os:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Blocking:              
Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple  |      Failure:  None/Unknown
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Comment(by malcolm.wallace@…):

 I would disagree that monadic bindings are the only (or even a major) use
 case.
 Personally, I would often like the ability to have a standard lambda that
 can discriminate patterns on the value being bound.

 {{{
 foo = map (case of Alt1 a -> burble a
                    Alt2 | (x:xs) <- something    -> something more
                    otherwise -> def)
 }}}

 Lambda-case is more general than mcase.

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