[GHC] #8134: ghc enters a loop while building 7.6.3 for powerpc64 platform.

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#8134: ghc enters a loop while building 7.6.3 for powerpc64 platform.
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        Reporter:  k0da              |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:  7.6.3
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  powerpc64
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by trommler):

 Replying to [comment:7 juhpetersen]:
 > Still not completely sure if this is a ghc or glibc issue or some
 conflict between them.
 > Apparently the pthread handling on non-intel glibc is different from
 intel platforms.
 But we don't see the issue on PowerPC 32 bit, which is registerized and
 has a native code generator.
 PowerPC 64 is unregisterized.

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