[GHC] #8972: Investigate adding fast compare-and-swap Int type/primops

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#8972: Investigate adding fast compare-and-swap Int type/primops
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        Reporter:  tibbe             |            Owner:  tibbe
            Type:  feature request   |           Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |        Milestone:  7.10.1
       Component:  Compiler          |          Version:  7.9
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:  #8157, #7883
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Changes (by hvr):

 * related:  8157, 7883 => #8157, #7883
 * milestone:   => 7.10.1


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