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7.8 regression in Read instance of Data.Fixed.Pico

If I run the following with ghc-7.8.2, the runtime system eats up all of my memory and doesn't produce a result:

read "1" :: Data.Fixed.Pico

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Version 7.8.2
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component libraries/base
Test case
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CC ekmett, hvr
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