Infinite loop when compiling Haskell '98 code
Ghci (6.12.3 and 7.0.0) loops when it tries to compile this code:
data Loop = CLoop (Loop -> ())
loop_step :: Loop -> ()
loop_step b@(CLoop f) = f b
loop :: ()
loop = loop_step (CLoop loop_step)It works fine when I change Loop into a newtype.
Trac metadata
| Trac field | Value |
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| Version | 6.12.3 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
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