[GHC] #8058: If .ghci is a symlink, permissions aren't read correctly

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#8058: If .ghci is a symlink, permissions aren't read correctly
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        Reporter:  berdario    |            Owner:
            Type:  bug         |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  low         |        Milestone:
       Component:  GHCi        |          Version:  7.6.2
      Resolution:  invalid     |         Keywords:
Operating System:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  Unknown/Multiple             |       Difficulty:  Easy (less than 1 hour)
 Type of failure:  Other       |       Blocked By:
       Test Case:              |  Related Tickets:
        Blocking:              |
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Comment (by leroux):

 I should also add that the proper fix is:
 {{{
 $ chmod go-w `dirname $(readlink .ghci)`
 }}}
 instead of
 {{{
 $ chmod 755 `dirname $(readlink .ghci)`
 }}}

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