[GHC] #8971: Native Code Generator for 8.0.1 is not as optimized as 7.6.3...

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#8971: Native Code Generator for 8.0.1 is not as optimized as 7.6.3...
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        Reporter:  GordonBGood       |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (NCG)    |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by GordonBGood):

 Replying to [comment:32 bgamari]:
 > To be clear, currently the improved LLVM backend plan is in need of
 someone to implement it. See #10074 for details.

 That's a pity, but not a problem as long as the version of LLVM that the
 version of GHC requires (opt and llc from LLVM) are readily available and
 the patches for the underlying system support (Mingw binutils in the case
 of Windows, especially patched for Windows 64 to make them work with LLVM
 on Windows) are also readily available.

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