Pattern synonyms allow multiple type signatures but only use the first
GHC seems to only be using the first signature for pattern synonyms
GHC 8.0.2 allows this to compile:
{-# LANGUAGE PatternSynonyms #-}
module Pattern where
pattern Foo :: ()
pattern Foo :: Bool
pattern Foo = ()
but not this:
{-# LANGUAGE PatternSynonyms #-}
module Pattern where
pattern Foo :: Bool
pattern Foo :: ()
pattern Foo = ()
This compiles and ghci tells me the type of Foo is ():
{-# LANGUAGE PatternSynonyms #-}
module Pattern where
pattern Foo :: ()
pattern Foo :: Bool
pattern Foo <- _
where Foo = undefined
This doesn't compile (as expected):
{-# LANGUAGE PatternSynonyms #-}
module Pattern where
pattern Foo :: ()
pattern Foo :: Bool Bool
pattern Foo = ()
Trac metadata
| Trac field | Value |
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| Version | 8.0.1 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
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