[GHC] #2725: Remove Hack in compiler/nativeGen/X86/CodeGen.hs (was: Remove Hack in compiler/nativeGen/MachCodeGen.hs)

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#2725: Remove Hack in compiler/nativeGen/X86/CodeGen.hs
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        Reporter:  clemens           |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |  thoughtpolice
        Priority:  normal            |                  Status:  new
       Component:  Compiler (NCG)    |               Milestone:  7.12.1
      Resolution:                    |                 Version:  6.11
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |                Keywords:  codegen
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Architecture:
      Blocked By:                    |  Unknown/Multiple
 Related Tickets:                    |               Test Case:
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                                     |  Differential Revisions:
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Comment (by rwbarton):

 I would not be surprised if it was better (equal or faster performance and
 smaller object file size) to use 32-bit offsets anyways, has anyone done a
 performance test?

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