[GHC] #15051: -split-objs generates excessively many files on Windows

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#15051: -split-objs generates excessively many files on Windows
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        Reporter:  kanetw            |                Owner:  Phyx-
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.5
  (CodeGen)                          |
      Resolution:  fixed             |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Windows           |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4915
       Wiki Page:                    |  Phab:D4916
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Comment (by Ben Gamari <ben@…>):

 In [changeset:"23774c98f1368b41515cbd5223b87ea6dbf644e1/ghc"
 23774c98/ghc]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="ghc"
 revision="23774c98f1368b41515cbd5223b87ea6dbf644e1"
 function-section: enable on windows

 gc-sections was onced observed to be slow on Windows, which is the only
 reason it's not enabled yet.  However, it seems to be better now.

 Test Plan: ./validate

 Reviewers: bgamari

 Reviewed By: bgamari

 Subscribers: rwbarton, thomie, carter

 GHC Trac Issues: #15051

 Differential Revision: https://phabricator.haskell.org/D4916
 }}}

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