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Deriving in associated data families ignores instance's constraints

This code

class Class a where
  data DF a

data family DF' a

instance (Eq (DF' a)) => Class a where
  newtype DF a = DF (DF' a) deriving (Eq)

fails with

No instance for (Eq (DF' a))
    arising from the 'deriving' clause of a data type declaration
  Possible fix:
    add an instance declaration for (Eq (DF' a))
    or use a standalone 'deriving instance' declaration,
         so you can specify the instance context yourself
  When deriving the instance for (Eq (DF a))

The following way it compiles fine, however

class Class a where
  data DF a

data family DF' a

instance Class a where
  newtype DF a = DF (DF' a)

deriving instance (Eq (DF' a)) => Eq (DF a)
Trac metadata
Trac field Value
Version 7.6.3
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component Compiler
Test case
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Edited by mojojojo
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