[GHC] #8629: Option 'split-objs' being ignored when trying to reduce object code size in iOS cross-compilation

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#8629: Option 'split-objs' being ignored when trying to reduce object code size in
iOS cross-compilation
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        Reporter:  f1rstmistake  |                Owner:
            Type:  bug           |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal        |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler      |              Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                |             Keywords:  ios
Operating System:  MacOS X       |         Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown  |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:  8300          |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                |
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Comment (by dobenour):

 I think that the problem is that `-dead_strip` isn't doing its job.

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