[GHC] #8596: Add support for "reponse files" to workaround Windows command line length limitations

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#8596: Add support for "reponse files" to workaround Windows command line length
limitations
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        Reporter:  joeyhess          |                   Owner:  snoyberg
            Type:  feature request   |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Windows           |            Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #10777 #9685      |  Differential Revisions:
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Comment (by philipp):

 Hi Michael,

 thanks for your patch. I compiled ghc 7.10.2 with your patch on windows.

 Unfortunately, I still get an error when I try to build my project. While
 trying to link the executable, I get

 {{{ gcc.exe: error: CreateProcess: No such file or directory }}}

 Any ideas what the reason could be? If I can help in diagnosing this
 further, please let me know.

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