[GHC] #12953: Use computed gotos in the interpreter when the compiler supports it

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#12953: Use computed gotos in the interpreter when the compiler supports it
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        Reporter:  dobenour          |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  interpreter
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by bgamari):

 The [[https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Labels-as-Values.html|gcc
 documentation]] has a nice description of this feature. It seems that the
 only major compiler that does not support this is Visual C++.

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