[GHC] #9266: getDirectoryContents blow its stack in a huge directory

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#9266: getDirectoryContents blow its stack in a huge directory
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        Reporter:  joeyhess             |            Owner:
            Type:  bug                  |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal               |        Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/directory  |          Version:  7.6.2
      Resolution:                       |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux                |     Architecture:
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown         |  Unknown/Multiple
       Test Case:                       |       Difficulty:  Unknown
        Blocking:                       |       Blocked By:
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Comment (by joeyhess):

 One other idea:

 {{{
 openDirectory :: FilePath -> IO DirHandle

 readDirectory :: DirHandle -> IO (Maybe FilePath)
 -- closes DirHandle automatically at end
 }}}

 If directory included that interface, then code that needs to stream the
 directory could easily do so.
 removeDirectoryRecursive could use that instead of getDirectoryContents
 and avoid ever using a lot of memory. It could also probably be used to
 make a conduit, etc.

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