[GHC] #16190: Speed up handling of large String literals

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#16190: Speed up handling of large String literals
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        Reporter:  hsyl20            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  task              |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.6.3
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Sounds great!  Before you are done, could you write a Note that gives a
 birds-eye view of all the moving parts involved in string literals, and
 point to it from appropriate places?  Thanks for working so hard on this.

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