[GHC] #14976: WebAssembly support

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#14976: WebAssembly support
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        Reporter:  sven              |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  wasm,
                                     |  webassembly
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Comment (by hvr):

 > I would like to suggest adding a wasm backend to GHC.

 I'd like to point out that this is the primary goal of the webGHC project,
 i.e. to eventually upstream its wasm backend into GHC proper!

 Quoting https://webghc.github.io/2019/01/18/state-of-webghc-
 january-2019.html:

     ''I want to explain that the prime directive of WebGHC thus far has
 been to ensure its upstream-ability. The WebGHC project aims to add a
 WebAssembly target to GHC’s existing cross compilation infrastructure.
 We’re trying to use as much of GHC’s existing infrastructure as possible
 so that merging upstream eventually is likely, among several other
 advantages.''

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