[GHC] #8696: linking fails with 'relocation R_X86_64_PC32 against undefined symbol'

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#8696: linking fails with 'relocation R_X86_64_PC32 against undefined symbol'
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        Reporter:  Kata      |            Owner:
            Type:  bug       |           Status:  new
        Priority:  highest   |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler  |          Version:  7.8.1-rc1
      Resolution:            |         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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Comment (by carter):

 Replying to [comment:20 duncan]:

 Ok, so the bytecode approach gives a "fast path" that avoids the "2
 passes" fall back general case?

 So, eg, a package with unboxed tuples in every module would trigger the
 fall back case?

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