[GHC] #13541: Make it easier to use the gold linker

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#13541: Make it easier to use the gold linker
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        Reporter:  bgamari           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #13810, #13739    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3449
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * related:  #13810 => #13810, #13739


Comment:

 Simon Marlow has said that he would really like to see this happen in
 8.2.1 due to the regressions in #13739.

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