[GHC] #8647: Reduce allocations in `integer-gmp`

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#8647: Reduce allocations in `integer-gmp`
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        Reporter:  hvr                      |            Owner:
            Type:  task                     |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal                   |        Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  libraries (other)        |          Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                           |         Keywords:  integer-
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple         |  gmp
 Type of failure:  Runtime performance bug  |     Architecture:  x86_64
       Test Case:                           |  (amd64)
        Blocking:                           |       Difficulty:  Unknown
                                            |       Blocked By:
                                            |  Related Tickets:  #8638
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Comment (by simonpj):

 That looks like a very worthwhile improvement.

 Please do make sure that you document the new code carefully.  By
 definition, it wasn't obvious to whoever first wrote it!

 Simon

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