[GHC] #14652: Allow different executable names on windows

[GHC]

#14652: Allow different executable names on windows
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
        Reporter:  AndreasK          |                Owner:  AndreasK
            Type:  task              |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.4.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Windows           |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  crash or panic                     |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4296
       Wiki Page:                    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------

Comment (by Ben Gamari <ben@…>):

 In [changeset:"1bf70b2041dc2b7c89565fcb46cad8f151f96790/ghc"
 1bf70b20/ghc]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="ghc"
 revision="1bf70b2041dc2b7c89565fcb46cad8f151f96790"
 Remove executable filename check on windows

 On Windows GHC enforces currently that the real executable is named
 ghc.exe/ghc-stage[123].exe.

 I don't see a good reason why this is neccessary.
 This patch removes this restriction and fixes #14652

 Test Plan: ci

 Reviewers: bgamari, Phyx

 Reviewed By: Phyx

 Subscribers: Phyx, rwbarton, thomie, carter

 GHC Trac Issues: #14652

 Differential Revision: https://phabricator.haskell.org/D4296
 }}}

-- 
Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/14652#comment:3>
GHC <http://www.haskell.org/ghc/>
The Glasgow Haskell Compiler