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"main function" is not a function

A module without main gives an error:

A.hs:1:1: The function ‛main’ is not defined in module ‛Main’

However, main in Haskell is not a function. This is often a cause of misunderstandings, for example see IRC discussions or Conal Elliott's "Everything is a function in Haskell". I suggest changing this to:

A.hs:1.1: The IO action ‛main’ is not defined in module ‛Main’
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Version 7.6.2
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
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