[GHC] #7686: --with-libffi-header=<value> is not propagated to compiler/ghci/LibFFI.hsc compilation

[GHC]

#7686: --with-libffi-header=<value> is not propagated to compiler/ghci/LibFFI.hsc
compilation
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Reporter:  kgardas              |          Owner:  trommler        
    Type:  bug                  |         Status:  new             
Priority:  normal               |      Component:  Build System    
 Version:  7.7                  |       Keywords:                  
      Os:  Unknown/Multiple     |   Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Failure:  Building GHC failed  |      Blockedby:                  
Blocking:                       |        Related:  #7465           
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Changes (by trommler):

 * cc: ptrommler@… (added)
  * owner:  => trommler
  * os:  Solaris => Unknown/Multiple
  * architecture:  x86 => Unknown/Multiple
  * related:  => #7465


Comment:

 The issue affects all operating systems where libffi is not installed in a
 standard location.

 Ticket #7465 deals with linking libffi from a directory not on the system
 linker path.

 I hope I get around to fixing those two tickets soon.

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Ticket URL: <http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/7686#comment:1>
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