[GHC] #9839: RTS options parser silently accepts invalid flags

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#9839: RTS options parser silently accepts invalid flags
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        Reporter:  adamgundry        |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Runtime System    |                 Version:  7.8.3
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:  newcomer
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Incorrect result  |  Unknown/Multiple
  at runtime                         |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #4243             |  Differential Revisions:  Phab:D748
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Changes (by thomie):

 * owner:  carlostome =>
 * priority:  normal => high
 * status:  closed => new
 * resolution:  fixed =>
 * milestone:   => 7.12.1


Comment:

 This patch broke `+RTS -xc`, and probably also `+RTS -xt`. Running `make
 TEST=cgrun057` with a profiling compiler results in: "flag -x given an
 argument when none was expected: -xc"

 Carlos: could you try fixing it?

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