[GHC] #12759: Latest Debian GCC breaks GHC

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#12759: Latest Debian GCC breaks GHC
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        Reporter:  erikd             |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.2
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:  fixed             |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Other             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #12755, #11834,   |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2707
  #9007                              |
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Comment (by Ben Gamari <ben@…>):

 In [changeset:"3625728a0e3a9b56c2b85ae7ea8bcabdd83ece6a/ghc" 3625728/ghc]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="ghc"
 revision="3625728a0e3a9b56c2b85ae7ea8bcabdd83ece6a"
 Add support for producing position-independent executables

 Previously due to #12759 we disabled PIE support entirely. However, this
 breaks the user's ability to produce PIEs. Add an explicit flag, -fPIE,
 allowing the user to build PIEs.

 Test Plan: Validate

 Reviewers: rwbarton, austin, simonmar

 Subscribers: trommler, simonmar, trofi, jrtc27, thomie

 GHC Trac Issues: #12759, #13702

 Differential Revision: https://phabricator.haskell.org/D3589
 }}}

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