[GHC] #14533: Make GHC more robust against PC crashes by using atomic writes

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#14533: Make GHC more robust against PC crashes by using atomic writes
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        Reporter:  nh2               |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Build System      |              Version:  8.2.1
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Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  crash or panic                     |            Test Case:
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Comment (by nh2):

 Yes, I had the rename method in mind.

 If the underlying FS can't do atomic renames, then all bets are off and
 we've done the best we could.

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/14533#comment:4>
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