[GHC] #1791: heap overflow should generate an exception

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#1791: heap overflow should generate an exception
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        Reporter:  guest             |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  ⊥
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  6.8
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:  outofmem2
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Changes (by dobenour):

 * cc: simonmar (added)


Comment:

 How difficult would this be to actually implement?  I can think of several
 valid use cases.

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