[GHC] #11557: Unbundle Cabal from GHC

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#11557: Unbundle Cabal from GHC
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                Owner:
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  libraries         |              Version:  8.1
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Comment (by hvr):

 For reference, a previous discussion which also suggested not installing
 `Cabal` into the package db:

  - https://mail.haskell.org/pipermail/ghc-devs/2014-December/007825.html

 as well as the original CABAL specifcation from 2004 or so:

  - https://www.haskell.org/cabal/proposal/pkg-spec.pdf

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