[GHC] #11561: Have static ghci link against its own copy of its libraries

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#11561: Have static ghci link against its own copy of its libraries
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        Reporter:  rwbarton          |                Owner:
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.1
  (Linker)                           |
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #11238            |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by rwbarton):

 Replying to [comment:2 trommler]:
 > I proposed something similar as part of the dynamic linker redesign
 (#11238).
 >
 > My idea in that ticket was to use the system runtime linker on
 architectures where we do not have RTS linker support (e.g. powerpc64[le])
 even in a statically linked GHCi.
 >
 > The ticket mentioned above has more information and a link to a Wiki
 page with the design proposal (in progress).

 Thanks for the link, I'll take a look at the wiki page referenced there.

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