[GHC] #10164: Cleanup test framework string formatting

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#10164: Cleanup test framework string formatting
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        Reporter:  thomie            |                   Owner:
            Type:  task              |                  Status:  merge
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:  7.10.1
       Component:  Test Suite        |                 Version:  7.8.4
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |  Unknown/Multiple
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Changes (by thomie):

 * status:  new => merge


Comment:

 austin: sorry to bother you with this last-minute patch.

 It would not be the end of the world if it doesn't make it, as it would
 just require python 2.7 to be installed to run the 7.10 testsuite.

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