[GHC] #11172: Turning on optimisations produces Impossible case alternative

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#11172: Turning on optimisations produces Impossible case alternative
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        Reporter:  nh2               |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.2
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  Runtime crash     |            Test Case:
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Comment (by nh2):

 I just learned from our application that this bug can also lead to
 `segmentation fault` instead of `Impossible case alternative`.

 Consequently I'm very eager to contribute anything necessary to find a
 solution ;)

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