[GHC] #6063: GHC's build-time ld-flag checks are problematic

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#6063: GHC's build-time ld-flag checks are problematic
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        Reporter:  parcs             |                Owner:  thoughtpolice
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  7.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.4.1
      Resolution:  fixed             |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC doesn't work  |  Unknown/Multiple
  at all                             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #4862             |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by nh2):

 A summary of how to use gold for linking for those who are looking for
 instructions [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/43243322/how-to-link-
 with-the-gnu-gold-linker-instead-of-ld-in-haskell/ can be found here.]

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