[GHC] #11758: Drop x86_64 binutils <2.17 hack

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#11758: Drop x86_64 binutils <2.17 hack
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler (NCG)    |              Version:  8.0.1-rc2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  newcomer
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Changes (by thomie):

 * keywords:   => newcomer


Comment:

 In https://phabricator.haskell.org/D1242#37057, kgardas says:

     W.r.t binutils < 2.17 I just signal that Solaris is using 2.23 and
 OpenBSD/amd64 is using 2.17 -- so from those two platforms it's safe to
 remove mentioned hack.

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