[GHC] #11005: GHC's build system can't deal with ghc install path with multiple spaces in it

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#11005: GHC's build system can't deal with ghc install path with multiple spaces in
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        Reporter:  ezyang            |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  lowest            |            Milestone:  ⊥
       Component:  Build System      |              Version:  7.11
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  Unknown/Multiple
  failed                             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by thomie):

 If I understand correctly, to reproduce the bug:

 * Install GHC into a directory with spaces.

 * Use that GHC as a bootstrap compiler, to build GHC again.

 The first step already succeeds, and the installed compiler should
 generally be usable, because `validate` uses it to run the testsuite.

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