[GHC] #12437: 20% regression in max_bytes_used for T1969

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#12437: 20% regression in max_bytes_used for T1969
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        Reporter:  simonmar          |                Owner:  dfeuer
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
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Comment (by simonmar):

 It really does look like the peak is higher in the after profile, but to
 find out what's causing that you'd need to compile GHC with profiling and
 do a real heap profile.

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