[GHC] #15967: can't build ghc on Mac with any level of dwarf for base library

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#15967: can't build ghc on Mac with any level of dwarf for base library
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        Reporter:  carter            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  highest           |            Milestone:  8.6.3
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.6.2
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Comment (by carter):

 to clarify: it looks like the dwarf entries section in mach o might only
 support {{{maxBound:: Int16}} slots, based upon the nature of the error,
 but at this point i'm just speculating

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