[GHC] #15427: Calling hs_try_putmvar from an unsafe foreign call can cause the RTS to hang

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#15427: Calling hs_try_putmvar from an unsafe foreign call can cause the RTS to
hang
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        Reporter:  syntheorem        |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.4.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Runtime crash     |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
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Changes (by simonpj):

 * cc: simonmar (added)


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