[GHC] #9930: By default, a source code without extension would get overwritten by executable on *nix

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#9930: By default, a source code without extension would get overwritten by
executable on *nix
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        Reporter:  Rufflewind        |                   Owner:  Rufflewind
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.8.4
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Other             |  Unknown/Multiple
      Blocked By:                    |               Test Case:
 Related Tickets:                    |                Blocking:
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Comment (by rwbarton):

 I would suggest that `-o` be required when the source filename does not
 have the expected file extension for its language (as specified by `-x`).
 I'd greatly prefer that to GHC trying to guess whether the user really
 meant to do what they asked GHC to do.

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