[GHC] #15187: HEAD: Validate failure when not TABLES_NEXT_TO_CODE

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#15187: HEAD: Validate failure when not TABLES_NEXT_TO_CODE
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        Reporter:  trommler          |                Owner:  trommler
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.6.1
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.5
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Building GHC      |  Unknown/Multiple
  failed                             |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D4741
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Changes (by trommler):

 * cc: hvr, kgardas (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:3 trommler]:
 > The patch fixes the build.
 >
 > Some tests fail on powerpc64, most of the failing tests are GHCi tests
 timing out.
 > I'll file new tickets for those failing tests.
 On powerpc64le, whoch is little-endian, only a few tests fail and those
 have tickets. I will
 submit a patch to disable there tests on powerpc64le.

 I wonder whether the failures on powerpc64 (big endian) is an endianess
 issue. Copying @hvr and @kgardas for AIX POWER and Solaris SPARC.

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