[GHC] #12494: Implementation of setenv in base incorrectly claims empty environment variable not supported on Windows

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#12494: Implementation of setenv in base incorrectly claims empty environment
variable not supported on Windows
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/base    |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by carter):

 I think it's OK to just change the semantics of this function and make the
 change clearly marked in the change log and its documentation.

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