[GHC] #8696: linking fails with 'relocation R_X86_64_PC32 against undefined symbol'

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#8696: linking fails with 'relocation R_X86_64_PC32 against undefined symbol'
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        Reporter:  Kata      |            Owner:
            Type:  bug       |           Status:  new
        Priority:  highest   |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler  |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
      Resolution:            |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux     |     Architecture:  x86_64 (amd64)
 Type of failure:  Other     |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:            |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:            |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by thoughtpolice):

 Reid's fix does in fact work and I'm inclined to go with it for RC2 since
 it's slightly overdue. I've checked that with the 7.8 branch that `lens`
 installs properly.

 After thinking this weekend, I think this should go in. In the mean time,
 we can think up a better way to fix this.

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