[GHC] #13771: ghc fails to build on openSUSE

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#13771: ghc fails to build on openSUSE
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           Reporter:  msuchanek       |             Owner:  (none)
               Type:  bug             |            Status:  new
           Priority:  normal          |         Milestone:
          Component:  Compiler        |           Version:  8.0.2
           Keywords:                  |  Operating System:  Linux
       Architecture:  x86_64 (amd64)  |   Type of failure:  None/Unknown
          Test Case:                  |        Blocked By:
           Blocking:                  |   Related Tickets:
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 The gcc on openSUSE defaults to -pie and reverting that fixes the build.

 The gcc does not set any define with -pie or -no-pie.

 The -no-pie flag is detected but the build fails nonetheless.

 Adding the PIC flag does not help:
 {{{
 @@ -3650,6 +3650,7 @@ default_PIC :: Platform -> [GeneralFlag]
  default_PIC platform =
    case (platformOS platform, platformArch platform) of
      (OSDarwin, ArchX86_64) -> [Opt_PIC]
 +    (OSLinux, ArchX86_64) -> [Opt_PIC]
      (OSOpenBSD, ArchX86_64) -> [Opt_PIC] -- Due to PIE support in
                                           -- OpenBSD since 5.3 release
                                           -- (1 May 2013) we need to
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/13771>
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