[GHC] #1717: ghc-6.8 configure does not recognise 32bit userland on ppc64

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#1717: ghc-6.8 configure does not recognise 32bit userland on ppc64
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    Reporter:  kahl at cas.mcmaster.ca  |        Owner:             
        Type:  bug                   |       Status:  reopened   
    Priority:  normal                |    Milestone:  6.10 branch
   Component:  Build System          |      Version:  6.8        
    Severity:  normal                |   Resolution:             
    Keywords:                        |   Difficulty:  Easy (1 hr)
    Testcase:  normal build          |           Os:  Linux      
Architecture:  powerpc64             |  
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Comment (by simonmar):

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