[GHC] #5751: code works in 7.0 but hangs in 7.2/7.4 due to changes in type checker (most likely)

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#5751: code works in 7.0 but hangs in 7.2/7.4 due to changes in type checker (most
likely)
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    Reporter:  JeremyShaw      |       Owner:                             
        Type:  bug             |      Status:  new                        
    Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:                             
   Component:  Compiler        |     Version:  7.2.1                      
    Keywords:                  |          Os:  Linux                      
Architecture:  x86_64 (amd64)  |     Failure:  Incorrect result at runtime
  Difficulty:  Unknown         |    Testcase:                             
   Blockedby:                  |    Blocking:                             
     Related:                  |  
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Comment(by dsf):

 I would say it is not terribly urgent.  Our simplest workaround is to
 stick with 7.0.4 for the time being.  Jeremy also had another simple
 suggestion which didn't work in its original form, but can probably be
 fixed.

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