[GHC] #12878: Use gold linker by default if available on ELF systems

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#12878: Use gold linker by default if available on ELF systems
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        Reporter:  dobenour          |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Driver            |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Comment (by rwbarton):

 See #13283 for a potential blocker.

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