[GHC] #10759: don't throw BlockedIndefinitelyOn... in main thread

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#10759: don't throw  BlockedIndefinitelyOn... in main thread
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        Reporter:  yokto             |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.10.2
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Revisions:
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * cc: simonmar (added)


Comment:

 Bringing in Simon Marlow on this one.

 Simon, is there any way to handle this case in RTS? It sounds like this
 might get a bit yucky.

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