[GHC] #9832: Get rid of PERL dependency of `ghc-split`

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#9832: Get rid of PERL dependency of `ghc-split`
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        Reporter:  hvr           |                Owner:  Phyx-
            Type:  task          |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal        |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Driver        |              Version:
      Resolution:                |             Keywords:  perl
Operating System:  Windows       |         Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown  |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #8405         |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                |
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Comment (by dobenour):

 Is there some reason we can't just use the Microsoft linker on Windows?
 It has supported the equivalent of `--gc-sections` since forever.

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