[GHC] #10840: Periodic alarm signals can cause a retry loop to get stuck

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#10840: Periodic alarm signals can cause a retry loop to get stuck
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        Reporter:  Rufflewind        |                Owner:  bgamari
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.10.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * owner:   => bgamari


Comment:

 I can test comment:4.

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