[GHC] #8781: check if GNU nm is really needed and if so let configure detect gnm

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#8781: check if GNU nm is really needed and if so let configure detect gnm
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        Reporter:  maeder               |            Owner:  kgardas
            Type:  feature request      |           Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal               |        Milestone:
       Component:  Build System         |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
      Resolution:                       |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Solaris              |     Architecture:  x86
 Type of failure:  Building GHC failed  |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                       |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                       |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by maeder):

 Just for the record. Under 64bit windows (as described
 wiki:Building/Preparation/Windows/MSYS2) I get the "nm -p" output:

 {{{
 derivedConstantMAX_Vanilla_REG C 000000000000000b
 }}}

 (without leading underscore)

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