[GHC] #15660: source file modify race leads to inconsistent error message

[GHC]

#15660: source file modify race leads to inconsistent error message
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        Reporter:  joeyhess          |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  newcomer
Operating System:  Linux             |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Poor/confusing    |  Unknown/Multiple
  error message                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * keywords:   => newcomer


Comment:

 >  So it would probably suffice for ghc to detect the race and not quote
 the wrong version of the file. I suppose it could use file stat
 information or a hash and so avoid keeping a copy.

 Yes, this sounds like a good 80% solution. Sounds like a good task for
 someone new to GHC.

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