[GHC] #10830: maximumBy has a space leak

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#10830: maximumBy has a space leak
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        Reporter:  NeilMitchell      |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |               Milestone:  7.10.3
       Component:  libraries/base    |                 Version:  7.10.2
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Windows           |            Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Revisions:  Phab:D1205
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Comment (by nomeata):

 Yes, ignore the comment about special-casing. That only works for
 `minimum` and `maximum`.

 I’ve prodded Herbert and Edward on IRC about this, as this is more a BBP
 design issue than a compiler bug.

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