[GHC] #896: GetLastError/SetLastError in Windows

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#896: GetLastError/SetLastError in Windows
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  Reporter:  eivuokko        |          Owner:         
      Type:  bug             |         Status:  new    
  Priority:  normal          |      Milestone:  6.6.1  
 Component:  Runtime System  |        Version:  6.4.2  
  Severity:  normal          |     Resolution:         
  Keywords:                  |             Os:  Windows
Difficulty:  Easy (1 hr)     |   Architecture:  Unknown
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Changes (by simonmar):

  * difficulty:  Unknown => Easy (1 hr)
  * milestone:  => 6.6.1

Old description:

> RTS might call Windows API calls transparently to user, which can lead to
> wierd GetLastError-results, even with bound threads.
> GetLastError/SetLastError needs similar workaround as errno has.

New description:

 RTS might call Windows API calls transparently to user, which can lead to
 wierd GetLastError-results, even with bound threads.
 !GetLastError/!SetLastError needs similar workaround as errno has.

Comment:

 This one isn't too hard, let's do it for 6.6.1.

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