[GHC] #13246: hPutBuf issues unnecessary empty write syscalls for large writes

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#13246: hPutBuf issues unnecessary empty write syscalls for large writes
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        Reporter:  nh2               |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  merge
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.0.3
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.0.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #13245            |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3117
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  patch => merge
 * milestone:  8.2.1 => 8.0.3


Comment:

 At the moment we don't have a compelling reason to release a 8.0.3 but
 I'll milestone it there regardless.

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