[GHC] #5642: Deriving Generic of a big type takes a long time and lots of space

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#5642: Deriving Generic of a big type takes a long time and lots of space
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        Reporter:  basvandijk        |                Owner:  bgamari
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  merge
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  deriving-
                                     |  perf, Generics
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:  T5642
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2304
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => merge


Comment:

 We might consider merging this for 8.0.2.

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