[GHC] #4029: ghci leaks memory when loading a file

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#4029: ghci leaks memory when loading a file
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        Reporter:  blarsen           |                Owner:  jme
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  GHCi              |              Version:
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  memory leak
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D1950
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by Ben Gamari <ben@…>):

 In [changeset:"6ca9b15f77e58931953edb7c872b803cb261fce9/ghc" 6ca9b15/ghc]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="ghc"
 revision="6ca9b15f77e58931953edb7c872b803cb261fce9"
 GHCi: Fix load/reload space leaks (#4029)

 This patch addresses GHCi load/reload space leaks which could be
 fixed without adversely affecting performance.

 Test Plan: make test "TEST=T4029"

 Reviewers: austin, bgamari

 Reviewed By: bgamari

 Subscribers: mpickering, thomie

 Differential Revision: https://phabricator.haskell.org/D1950

 GHC Trac Issues: #4029
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/4029#comment:21>
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