[GHC] #9630: compile-time performance regression (probably due to Generics)

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#9630: compile-time performance regression (probably due to Generics)
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        Reporter:  hvr               |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.9
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  deriving-
                                     |  perf, Generics
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #9583, #10293     |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by simonpj):

 We don't seem to have a well-characterised idea of what is actually going
 wrong here.  As I said in comment:25 we need more info.  It really just
 needs someone to pay a bit of time and attention to identify exactly what
 is happening.

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/9630#comment:37>
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