[GHC] #761: Occasional Segmentation Fault and strange object 17863

[GHC]

#761: Occasional Segmentation Fault and strange object 17863
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  Reporter:  guest                 |          Owner:            
      Type:  bug                   |         Status:  closed    
  Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:            
 Component:  Compiler              |        Version:  6.4.2     
  Severity:  normal                |     Resolution:  worksforme
  Keywords:  strange object 17863  |             Os:  Linux     
Difficulty:  Unknown               |   Architecture:  x86       
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Changes (by simonmar):

  * resolution:  => worksforme
  * status:  new => closed

Comment:

 It's highly likely you have faulty hardware, I'm afraid.  GHC exercises
 the hardware in ways that other programs don't.

 Try swapping out your memory, and check that your fans are working.

 Try some long C compilations, you'll probaby find that you can get
 spurious failures there too (but not necessarily).

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