[GHC] #8960: SpecConstr usage explodes beyond 4GB with GHC 7.8.1 rc 2

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#8960: SpecConstr usage explodes beyond 4GB with GHC 7.8.1 rc 2
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              Reporter:              |            Owner:
  MichalGajda                        |           Status:  new
                  Type:  bug         |        Milestone:  7.8.4
              Priority:  high        |          Version:  7.8.1-rc2
             Component:  Compiler    |         Keywords:
            Resolution:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
      Operating System:              |       Difficulty:  Unknown
  Unknown/Multiple                   |       Blocked By:
       Type of failure:  Compile-    |  Related Tickets:  #7068, #7898
  time crash                         |
             Test Case:  cabal       |
  install hPDB                       |
              Blocking:              |
Differential Revisions:              |
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I believe this is finally fixed; see #8852. Can you try now, with HEAD?

 Simon

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