[GHC] #5218: Add unpackCStringLen# to create Strings from string literals

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#5218: Add unpackCStringLen# to create Strings from string literals
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        Reporter:  tibbe             |                Owner:  thoughtpolice
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.0.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #5877 #10064      |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by carter):

 It does seem like a String# style design might be the most tasteful /
 clean, from my fuzzy understanding

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