[GHC] #15509: `showEFloat` inconsistency introduced in base-4.12

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#15509: `showEFloat` inconsistency introduced in base-4.12
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        Reporter:  hvr               |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.6.1-beta1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D5083
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => patch
 * differential:   => Phab:D5083


Comment:

 See Phab:D5083.

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