[GHC] #11989: Performance bug reading large-exponent float without explicit type

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#11989: Performance bug reading large-exponent float without explicit type
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        Reporter:  bpearlmutter      |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  7.10.3
      Resolution:  duplicate         |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:  x86_64
                                     |  (amd64)
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |            Test Case:  1e1000000 ::
  performance bug                    |  (RealFloat a => a)
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #9059, #5688,     |  Differential Rev(s):
  #5692, #7044                       |
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by thomie):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate
 * related:   => #9059, #5688, #5692, #7044


Comment:

 This is a real problem, but reported before as #9059 and others. Not much
 has been done in recent times to try to solve it.

 I'm closing this ticket, to not let discussion spread over multiple
 tickets. Please reopen if you disagree.

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