[GHC] #8378: Cross-compiling from x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu to x86_64-sun-solaris2 with mkGmpConstants workaround fails to build objects for integer-gmp

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#8378: Cross-compiling from x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu to x86_64-sun-solaris2 with
mkGmpConstants workaround fails to build objects for integer-gmp
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        Reporter:  AlainODea         |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Build System      |          Version:
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:  solaris,integer-
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |  gmp
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  failed                             |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:  8373,8366,8361
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Comment (by AlainODea):

 Also of interest:

 {{{
 configure: WARNING: if you wanted to set the --build type, don't use
 --host.
     If a cross compiler is detected then cross compile mode will be used
 }}}

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