[GHC] #9007: fails to build with hardening flags enabled (relocation R_X86_64_32 against `stg_CHARLIKE_closure'...)

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#9007: fails to build with hardening flags enabled (relocation R_X86_64_32 against
`stg_CHARLIKE_closure'...)
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        Reporter:  nomeata           |                   Owner:  nomeata
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  infoneeded
        Priority:  high              |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.9
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  Unknown/Multiple
  failed                             |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
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Comment (by slyfox):

 I propose to extent SysTools.hs:getCompilerInfo to detect PIC at ghc
 startup time
 as we do with gcc/clang and set fPIC default accordingly.

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