[GHC] #10877: x86_64: dll-split: out of memory (requested 1099512676352 bytes)

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#10877: x86_64: dll-split: out of memory (requested 1099512676352 bytes)
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                   Owner:
            Type:  bug               |                  Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |               Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  Compiler          |                 Version:  7.11
      Resolution:                    |                Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |            Architecture:  x86_64
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  (amd64)
  failed                             |               Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |                Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #10682            |  Differential Revisions:
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Comment (by simonmar):

 Urgh, the problem is that making the size of the area dynamic imposes a
 runtime cost - we have to read that value every time the GC visits an
 object.  But I can't think of an alternative.

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