[GHC] #8960: SpecConstr usage explodes beyond 4GB with GHC 7.8.1 rc 2

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#8960: SpecConstr usage explodes beyond 4GB with GHC 7.8.1 rc 2
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        Reporter:  MichalGajda         |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                 |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal              |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler            |          Version:  7.8.1-rc2
      Resolution:                      |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple    |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time crash  |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:  cabal install hPDB  |       Difficulty:  Unknown
        Blocking:                      |       Blocked By:
                                       |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by MichalGajda):

 Note that -O3 is indicated as default build parameter in the package
 .cabal file.

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