[GHC] #7450: Regression in optimisation time of functions with many patterns (6.12 to 7.4)?

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#7450: Regression in optimisation time of functions with many patterns (6.12 to
7.4)?
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        Reporter:  iustin            |                   Owner:  bgamari
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.6.1
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Revisions:  Phab:D1012
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Comment (by simonpj):

 OK so it's now looking roughly linear, which is great.

 It still seems like a lot for what started life as a pretty small program.
 What does the profile show now?

 Simon

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