#12993: GHC 8.0.2-rc2 template Haskell interface file issue -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: glguy | Owner: Type: bug | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Compiler | Version: 8.0.2-rc1 Keywords: | Operating System: MacOS X Architecture: | Type of failure: GHC rejects Unknown/Multiple | valid program Test Case: | Blocked By: Blocking: | Related Tickets: Differential Rev(s): | Wiki Page: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- When I try to build language-lua as found on Hackage with GHC 8.0.2-rc2 I get the following error. This package works with 8.0.1. I'm using the latest release of cabal-install/Cabal and alex-3.2.1 {{{#!hs src/Language/Lua/Annotated/Lexer.x:149:14: error: • Can't find interface-file declaration for variable AlexTools.runA Probable cause: bug in .hi-boot file, or inconsistent .hi file Use -ddump-if-trace to get an idea of which file caused the error • In the expression: AlexTools.runA x_a28iM inp_a28iQ x_a28iK x_a28iL mode_a28iP In the expression: case AlexTools.runA x_a28iM inp_a28iQ x_a28iK x_a28iL mode_a28iP of { (mode'_a28iR, ts_a28iS) -> (ts_a28iS ++ (go_a28iO mode'_a28iR x_a28iK)) } In a case alternative: AlexToken x_a28iK x_a28iL x_a28iM -> case AlexTools.runA x_a28iM inp_a28iQ x_a28iK x_a28iL mode_a28iP of { (mode'_a28iR, ts_a28iS) -> (ts_a28iS ++ (go_a28iO mode'_a28iR x_a28iK)) } }}} -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/12993 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler