[GHC] #8379: sync-all broken when using the GitHub mirror

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#8379: sync-all broken when using the GitHub mirror
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        Reporter:  tibbe             |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:
       Component:  Build System      |          Version:  7.7
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:  #8667
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Changes (by thomie):

 * status:  closed => new
 * resolution:  invalid =>


Comment:

 Since more people seem to run into this, someone please update the README.
 I added a patch.

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