[GHC] #12437: 20% regression in max_bytes_used for T1969

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#12437: 20% regression in max_bytes_used for T1969
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        Reporter:  simonmar          |                Owner:  osa1
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonmar):

 Ping! Validate has been broken for 2 weeks due to this.  That's really
 ungood :(

 If you're sure that the regression is not due to your patch (after
 checking the instructions in Note [residency]) then please update the
 thresholds for the test.

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