[GHC] #13167: GC and weak reference finalizers and exceptions

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#13167: GC and weak reference finalizers and exceptions
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        Reporter:  Yuras             |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4693
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Comment (by Ben Gamari <ben@…>):

 In [changeset:"01bb17fd4dc6d92cf08632bbb62656428db6e7fa/ghc"
 01bb17fd/ghc]:
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 #!CommitTicketReference repository="ghc"
 revision="01bb17fd4dc6d92cf08632bbb62656428db6e7fa"
 Make finalizers more reliable.

 Ignore any errors thrown by finalizers when running them.

 This prevents a faulty finalizer from stopping the rest being called.

 Test Plan: ./validate, new test T13167

 Reviewers: hvr, bgamari, simonmar

 Reviewed By: bgamari, simonmar

 Subscribers: rwbarton, thomie, carter

 GHC Trac Issues: #13167

 Differential Revision: https://phabricator.haskell.org/D4693
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