[GHC] #11752: ghc-8.0 branch fails to build with ghc-7.8

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#11752: ghc-8.0 branch fails to build with ghc-7.8
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        Reporter:  erikd             |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  Unknown/Multiple
  failed                             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by erikd):

 * Attachment "0001-Make-it-compile-with-ghc-7.8.patch" added.


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