Allowed to create non-alphanumeric data / newtype constructor that cannot be used
I can't remember if this had been filed before but this is present in both 7.8.4 and 8.0.1:
Prelude> newtype A = (****) IntThere is no way to use the constructor ****:
Prelude> :i A
newtype A = **** Int -- Defined at <interactive>:3:1
Prelude> :i ****
Top level: Not in scope: ‘****’
Prelude> :t (****)
<interactive>:1:1: Not in scope: ‘****’
Prelude> 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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