[GHC] #12953: Use computed gotos in the interpreter when the compiler supports it

[GHC]

#12953: Use computed gotos in the interpreter when the compiler supports it
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
        Reporter:  dobenour          |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:  8.10.1
       Component:  Runtime System    |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  interpreter
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Runtime           |  Unknown/Multiple
  performance bug                    |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D2996
       Wiki Page:                    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => patch
 * differential:   => Phab:D2996
 * milestone:   => 8.10.1


Comment:

 DemiMarie had a stab at this previously in Phab:D2996 but there was never
 a characterisation of whether the improve was worth the complexity. It
 would be great if you could pick it up again!

-- 
Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/12953#comment:5>
GHC <http://www.haskell.org/ghc/>
The Glasgow Haskell Compiler