[GHC] #5688: instance Read Integer/Rational/Double readsPrec out of memory and crash due to exponential notation

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#5688: instance Read Integer/Rational/Double readsPrec out of memory and crash due
to exponential notation
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        Reporter:  gracjan           |            Owner:  igloo
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  highest           |        Milestone:  7.4.2
       Component:  libraries/base    |          Version:  6.12.3
      Resolution:  fixed             |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Runtime crash     |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:  T7034             |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by hvr):

 Replying to [comment:60 maeder]:
 > Replying to [comment:58 simonmar]:
 > > pasting the hash into Google is usually the best way :-)
 >
 > {{{
 > Your search - 4d849e6729d25ac4561d597b203c2af8757e6275 - did not match
 any documents.
 > }}}

 btw/fyi, there's a SHA1 search service at http://git.haskell.org/ now (the
 form entry field left of the new "`Search SHA1`" button)

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