[GHC] #11668: SPEC has a runtime cost if constructor specialization isn't performed

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#11668: SPEC has a runtime cost if constructor specialization isn't performed
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.3
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonpj):

 See `Note [Forcing specialisation]` in `SpecConstr`.  The whole `SPEC` or
 `ForceSpecConstr` business (to force specialisation) is very
 unsatisfactory. It's just awaiting some bright person to have a better
 idea.

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