[GHC] #15417: Weak pointers to static objects are sometimes not detected as unreachable (was: Memory leaks in the GC due to static object collection)

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#15417: Weak pointers to static objects are sometimes not detected as unreachable
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        Reporter:  osa1              |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  Research
                                     |  needed
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.5
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by simonmar):

 (fixed the title to be a bit more accurate)

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