[GHC] #3408: idle GC causes large CPU usage if run more frequently than 1 second

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#3408: idle GC causes large CPU usage if run more frequently than 1 second
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    Reporter:  JeremyShaw        |        Owner:  simonmar
        Type:  bug               |       Status:  new     
    Priority:  high              |    Milestone:  6.12.1  
   Component:  Runtime System    |      Version:  6.10.4  
    Severity:  normal            |   Resolution:          
    Keywords:  idle GC           |   Difficulty:  Unknown 
    Testcase:                    |           Os:  Linux   
Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple  |  
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Changes (by simonmar):

  * priority:  normal => high
  * milestone:  6.12 branch => 6.12.1

Comment:

 I tried it on Linux and couldn't reproduce.  Will investigate on Windows
 before 6.12.1.

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Ticket URL: <http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/3408#comment:4>
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