[GHC] #9060: `cabal` linking error with GHC 7.8.2

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#9060: `cabal` linking error with GHC 7.8.2
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        Reporter:  pseudonom       |            Owner:
            Type:  bug             |           Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal          |        Milestone:
       Component:  Package system  |          Version:  7.8.2
      Resolution:  invalid         |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux           |     Architecture:  x86_64 (amd64)
 Type of failure:  Other           |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                  |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                  |  Related Tickets:
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Changes (by tibbe):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 rwbarton: Thanks for explanation. I think we ought to warn users somehow,
 probably by having cabal check for the presence of the dynamic library and
 erroring out earlier with a better error message.

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