[GHC] #8790: rts: unrust 'libbfd' debug symbols parser

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#8790: rts: unrust 'libbfd' debug symbols parser
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        Reporter:  slyfox   |            Owner:
            Type:  bug      |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal   |        Milestone:
       Component:           |          Version:  7.6.3
  Compiler                  |         Keywords:
      Resolution:           |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
Operating System:           |       Difficulty:  Moderate (less than a day)
  Unknown/Multiple          |       Blocked By:
 Type of failure:           |  Related Tickets:
  None/Unknown              |
       Test Case:           |
        Blocking:           |
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Changes (by trommler):

 * cc: ptrommler@… (added)
 * difficulty:  Unknown => Moderate (less than a day)


Comment:

 The test for {{{bfd_uncompress_section_contents}}} is there to work around
 a statically linked libbfd that depends on libz. In that case the test
 intentionally fails. See #3756.

 Should we reopen #3756? I could work on a fix.

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