[GHC] #8279: bad alignment in code gen yields substantial perf issue

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#8279: bad alignment in code gen  yields substantial perf issue
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        Reporter:  carter            |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:  7.12.1
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.7
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |            Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #8082             |  Differential Revisions:
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Changes (by gidyn):

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