[GHC] #9630: compile-time performance regression (probably due to Generics)

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#9630: compile-time performance regression (probably due to Generics)
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              Reporter:  hvr         |            Owner:  simonpj
                  Type:  bug         |           Status:  new
              Priority:  high        |        Milestone:  7.10.1
             Component:  Compiler    |          Version:  7.9
            Resolution:              |         Keywords:
      Operating System:              |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
  Unknown/Multiple                   |       Difficulty:  Unknown
       Type of failure:  Compile-    |       Blocked By:
  time performance bug               |  Related Tickets:  #9583
             Test Case:              |
              Blocking:              |
Differential Revisions:              |
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Comment (by dreixel):

 I'm happy to investigate the problem, but it will take a few days, so we
 might need some temporary workaround. In fact, I can't even build HEAD at
 the moment (my VM runs out of memory), because of this.

 Can the Binary instances be disabled in Cabal for a while?

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