[GHC] #8244: Removing the Cabal dependency

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#8244: Removing the Cabal dependency
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        Reporter:  nh2               |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
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Comment (by simonpj):

 I would love to remove this dependency. Having it implies that GHC depends
 on heavy-duty Cabal functionality, but of course it doesn't at all. It
 means that we have to compile all 60+ modules of Cabal before even
 starting on GHC.  It seems wrong.

 So, more power to you!  I have no opinions about the details -- just
 wanting to be encouraging.

 Simon

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