[GHC] #11526: unsafeLookupStaticPtr should not live in IO

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#11526: unsafeLookupStaticPtr should not live in IO
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        Reporter:  edsko             |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  Core Libraries    |              Version:  8.0.1-rc1
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Hmm.  I'm deeply suspicious of `StaticKey`.  It plays no role in our plan
 of record [wiki:StaticPointers].  If we don't have `StaticKey` the whole
 issue doesn't arise.

 I'd love to have a proper debate about [wiki:StaticPointers], based on
 successful execution of #11011.  Would anyone like to lead on it?

 Meanwhile, I doubt we should mess with `unsafeLookupStaticPtr`, since
 other changes are in train.

 > If we want to make this change let's try to get it in to 8.0 before
 static pointers go into wide use.

 I think `StaticPtr` is in 7.10, isn't it?

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