[GHC] #15541: package environment files and the GHC API

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#15541: package environment files and the GHC API
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           Reporter:  lspitzner      |             Owner:  (none)
               Type:  bug            |            Status:  new
           Priority:  high           |         Milestone:  8.6.1
          Component:  GHC API        |           Version:  8.4.3
           Keywords:  package        |  Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple
  environment                        |
       Architecture:                 |   Type of failure:  Documentation
  Unknown/Multiple                   |  bug
          Test Case:                 |        Blocked By:
           Blocking:                 |   Related Tickets:  #15513
Differential Rev(s):                 |         Wiki Page:
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 The GHC API respects package environment files, which is not documented
 and was not announced.

 I consider this to be at least a severe documentation bug.

 Afaik this goes back to ghc-8.0.

 #15513 is a ticket that essentially asks for the corresponding entry in
 the migration guide.

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