[GHC] #8042: `:load *` and `:add *` misbehave in presence of `-fobject-code`

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#8042: `:load *` and `:add *` misbehave in presence of `-fobject-code`
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       Reporter:  hvr               |             Owner:
           Type:  bug               |            Status:  new
       Priority:  normal            |         Milestone:
      Component:  GHCi              |           Version:  7.6.3
       Keywords:                    |  Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple
   Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple  |   Type of failure:  None/Unknown
     Difficulty:  Unknown           |         Test Case:
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 The documentation states for the `*`-forms of `:add` and `:load` that

 > Normally pre-compiled code for a module will be loaded if available, or
 otherwise the module will be compiled to byte-code. Using the `*` prefix
 forces a module to be loaded as byte-code.

 However, this seems to be ignored when `-fobject-code` has been enabled.
 In that case, the compiled code is ''always'' used, regardless of whether
 the `*`-form is used.

 Having `-fobject-code` enabled is very useful for large projects as it
 cuts down loading times, whereas being able to use the `*`-forms on
 individual modules from the target set allows for being inside the module
 context, which is very useful for integration with Emacs (and IDEs), or
 for being able to set breakpoints.

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8042>
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