[GHC] #10419: Refactor LoadIface to distinguish getting a ModIface versus loading into EPT

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#10419: Refactor LoadIface to distinguish getting a ModIface versus loading into
EPT
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                   Owner:  ezyang
            Type:  task              |                  Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |                 Version:  7.11
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      Resolution:  invalid           |            Architecture:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |  Unknown/Multiple
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Comment (by simonpj):

 > Though, I think it may still be useful to add a new function to
 `LoadIface` expressly for orphan loading, to consolidate this logic.

 Maybe so.  Which logic did you have in mind, and where is it duplicated?
 Can you suggest a patch?

 Simon

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