[GHC] #12855: ghc-8.0.2_rc1 inlines string literals too aggressively, breaks tests of http-client-0.4.30

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#12855: ghc-8.0.2_rc1 inlines string literals too aggressively, breaks tests of
http-client-0.4.30
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        Reporter:  slyfox            |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.2
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:  duplicate         |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #12757            |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by bgamari):

 Thanks for the reduced testcase, slyfox! This will be a great addition to
 the testsuite.

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