[GHC] #13362: GHC first generation of GC to be as large as largest cache size by default

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#13362: GHC first generation of GC to be as large as largest cache size by default
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        Reporter:  varosi            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.0.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  numa cache gc
                                     |  newcomers
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * keywords:  numa cache gc => numa cache gc newcomers


Comment:

 Auto-sizing the allocation area sounds like a reasonable idea to me. A
 portable solution is perhaps tricky, but I doubt a solution that works on
 the major operating systems is far from reach. Perhaps you want to have a
 look?

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