[vector] #64: Define specific Show and Read instances for vectors of Chars and Word8s that show and read like Strings

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#64: Define specific Show and Read instances for vectors of Chars and Word8s
that show and read like Strings
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Reporter:  basvandijk   |       Owner:     
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
Priority:  major        |   Milestone:     
 Version:               |    Keywords:     
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 When working with vectors of `Chars` and `Word8s` (think `ByteStrings`) it
 is very handy for debugging and working in a REPL if they are shown and
 read as `Strings`. Note that traditional `ByteStrings` also have this
 behavior.

 As a reaction to my `vector-bytestring` package a few people on reddit and
 on the haskell-cafe mailinglist proposed turning the `ByteString` type
 synonym into a newtype with the desired `Show` and `Read` instance. I
 don't really like this but I agree with the need for a specific instance.

 The attached patch adds the specific instances to vector.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.haskell.org/vector/ticket/64>
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