[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:  high      |        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 simonmar):

 While this change is in, someone could measure how much effect it has on
 runtime and binary sizes.  Since we still default to static linking,
 perhaps we can live with a performance hit for dynamic code.

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