[GHC] #13265: perf-llvm build fails with "Too many sections: 123418 (>= 65280)"

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#13265: perf-llvm build fails with "Too many sections: 123418 (>= 65280)"
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        Reporter:  erikd             |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler (LLVM)   |              Version:  8.1
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  Unknown/Multiple
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Comment (by bgamari):

 Well, for better or worse using gold (by adding `EXTRA_HC_OPTS=-optl--use-
 ld=gold` to the `make` command line) works fine. It looks like this is
 probably a BFD `ld` bug.

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