[GHC] #10840: Periodic alarm signals can cause a retry loop to get stuck

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#10840: Periodic alarm signals can cause a retry loop to get stuck
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        Reporter:  Rufflewind    |                Owner:  bgamari
            Type:  bug           |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  high          |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler      |              Version:  7.10.2
      Resolution:                |             Keywords:
Operating System:  MacOS X       |         Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown  |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2796
       Wiki Page:                |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => patch
 * differential:   => Phab:D2796


Comment:

 Here is a patch enabling the pthread-based itimer implementation on
 Darwin. Let's see how Harbormaster fares.

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