algebraic data types can be extended by data instance declarations
The following program is accepted by GHC:
{-# LANGUAGE TypeFamilies #-}
data T a = C
data instance T Int = CInt
data instance T Bool = CBool
I think, it shouldn’t.
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| Version | 6.10.1 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
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