[GHC] #8781: check if GNU nm is really needed and if so let configure detect gnm

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#8781: check if GNU nm is really needed and if so let configure detect gnm
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        Reporter:  maeder               |            Owner:  kgardas
            Type:  feature request      |           Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal               |        Milestone:
       Component:  Build System         |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
      Resolution:                       |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Solaris              |     Architecture:  x86
 Type of failure:  Building GHC failed  |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                       |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                       |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by kgardas):

 On Windows IIRC mingw tools are used which means IMHO GNU nm but I'm not
 able to test that neither...
 Are you able to change your patch to git patch? If not, I may try to find
 the time to do that...

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