#12369: data families shouldn't be required to have return kind *, data instances should -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: ekmett | Owner: Type: feature request | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: 8.2.1 Component: Compiler (Type | Version: 8.0.1 checker) | 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 simonpj): Interesting idea. I can't see a technical problem with it, so maybe we could just allow it. If someone would like to have a go, I'd be a willing reviewer. Alternatively, if it becomes Important to a bunch of people, I could have a go myself. Simon -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/12369#comment:1 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler