[GHC] #15113: Do not make CAFs from literal strings

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#15113: Do not make CAFs from literal strings
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        Reporter:  simonpj           |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.8.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  CAFs
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4717
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => patch
 * differential:   => Phab:D4717
 * milestone:  8.6.1 => 8.8.1


Comment:

 Phab:D4717 marks top-level strings as single-entry. I haven't yet had a
 chance to characterise the effect of this.

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