[GHC] #9878: Static pointers in GHCi cause panic

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#9878: Static pointers in GHCi cause panic
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              Reporter:  monoidal    |            Owner:  facundo.dominguez
                  Type:  bug         |           Status:  new
              Priority:  normal      |        Milestone:
             Component:  Compiler    |          Version:  7.9
            Resolution:              |         Keywords:
      Operating System:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  Unknown/Multiple                   |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Type of failure:  GHCi crash  |       Blocked By:
             Test Case:              |  Related Tickets:
              Blocking:              |
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Comment (by facundo.dominguez):

 The current `StaticPointers` implementation is not intended to be
 supported in GHCi.

 I recognize this is not documented anywhere and this should be addressed.
 Now, is the ability to use `StaticPointers` in GHCi essential to you?

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