#14558: Unable to parse integer-gmp's Cabal file -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: taylorfausak | Owner: hvr Type: task | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Core Libraries | Version: 8.2.2 Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: | Unknown/Multiple Type of failure: None/Unknown | Test Case: Blocked By: | Blocking: Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s): Wiki Page: | -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by refold): If it was something like `text` or `directory` (which comes with GHC), or even `Cabal` itself, where it makes sense to upgrade them if you're running an old GHC version, I'd be against that as well. But in the case of a small number of wired-in non-upgradeable libraries like `base` and `integer-gmp`, an additional obstacle like this is actually a ''good'' thing. The solver in `cabal-install` also [https://github.com/haskell/cabal/blob/master/cabal- install/Distribution/Solver/Modular/Solver.hs#L127 goes out of its way] to prevent users from trying to reinstall `base` and `integer-gmp`. -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/14558#comment:25 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler