[GHC] #12506: Compile time regression in GHC 8.

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#12506: Compile time regression in GHC 8.
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        Reporter:  deech             |                Owner:  bgamari
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Comment (by deech):

 I've added a rough [https://github.com/deech/Trac12506#compile-timememory-
 usage-comparisons comparison table] showing compile times and memory usage
 going back to 7.8.4.

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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/12506#comment:17>
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