[GHC] #5435: GHCi linker should run constructors for linked libraries

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#5435: GHCi linker should run constructors for linked libraries
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        Reporter:  pumpkin           |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  infoneeded
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.2.1
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:  3658
        Blocking:  7746, 8199        |  Related Tickets:  #3658
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Comment (by ezyang):

 OK, pushed some partial fixes, next step:

 1. Implement assembly-based test for different section types

 2. Implement ctors support on Linux

 3. Implement init/init_array support on Windows

 Skipping priority sections for now.

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