[GHC] #15164: Slowdown in ghc compile times from GHC 8.0.2 to GHC 8.2.1 when doing Called arity analysis

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#15164: Slowdown in ghc compile times from GHC 8.0.2 to GHC 8.2.1 when doing Called
arity analysis
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        Reporter:  flip101           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:  x86_64
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  (amd64)
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by sgraf):

 The `-ddump-simpl-iterations` of Level4 in 8.4.2 has 89,000 terms and
 contains one gigantic top-level recursive binding. The output for 8.0.2
 has 3,055 terms and more, manageable recursive top-level bindigns. That's
 huge.

 There's already a huge difference in compile-time for 8.4.2 with `-fno-
 call-arity` vs. 8.0.2 proper (>60s vs. 3s).

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