[GHC] #15113: Do not make CAFs from literal strings

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#15113: Do not make CAFs from literal strings
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.10.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  CAFs
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #16014            |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4717
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by AndreasK):

 * related:   => #16014


Comment:

 The string caf code also contributes significantly to code size. See
 #16014 for details.

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