[haskell-platform] #191: Users confused by presence of Data.Binary in docs, but not in platform (was: Using Data.Binary.Get requires --package option on HP 2011.4.0.0.0 64 bits OS X)

[haskell-platform]

#191: Users confused by presence of Data.Binary in docs, but not in platform
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 Reporter:  Laurentg        |        Owner:  dcoutts   
     Type:  defect          |       Status:  new       
 Priority:  minor           |    Milestone:  2012.4.0.0
Component:  Policy          |   Resolution:            
 Keywords:  hidden package  |  
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Changes (by MtnViewMark):

  * status:  assigned => new
  * component:  Platform => Policy
  * priority:  major => minor
  * milestone:  2012.2.0.0 => 2012.4.0.0
  * owner:  MtnViewMark => dcoutts


Comment:

 GHC ships with the binary package. The pack is no longer renamed ghc-
 binary, and as shipped, is included in the generated documentation. When
 incorporated into HP releases, users see documentation for Data.Binary in
 the docs.

 In prior releases, the package was hidden by default. This caused
 confusion where the doc was available, but the package not usable in ghci,
 and required a "strange" package name (ghc-binary) to enable in ghci, or
 with .cabal based projects.

 With GHC 7.4.2 / HP 2012.2.0.0, the package is no longer hidden by default
 (and is named binary). As such, should we no consider it part of the
 platform?

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