[GHC] #15396: -staticlib is broken on GHC 8.4.3 on Linux under certain conditions

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#15396: -staticlib is broken on GHC 8.4.3 on Linux under certain conditions
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.4.3
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Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  crash or panic                     |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by angerman):

 * status:  new => patch


Comment:

 @bgamari, @RyanGlScott, I've attached a patch. Let me know if this helps.

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