[GHC] #13497: GHC does not use select()/poll() correctly on non-Linux platforms

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#13497: GHC does not use select()/poll() correctly on non-Linux platforms
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        Reporter:  nh2               |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #8684, #12912     |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by nh2):

 I have a first patch for this ready (based on 8.0.1) at
 https://github.com/ghc/ghc/compare/ghc-8.0.1-release...nh2:fix-12695
 -select-time-loop-ghc-8.0.1

 Still need to forward-port it to 8.0.2 / HEAD after fixing the `poll()`
 failure there.

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