[GHC] #11382: Optimize Data.Char

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#11382: Optimize Data.Char
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Core Libraries    |              Version:  7.10.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #9638             |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by bgamari):

 Thanks for the reference, thomie. It looks like David has done some good
 work in this area already.

 This is an area where improvements in branchless boolean operations
 (#9661) may help.

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