[GHC] #3841: build for libffi assumes tar supports -z

[GHC]

#3841: build for libffi assumes tar supports -z
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  Reporter:  duncan               |          Owner:                  
      Type:  bug                  |         Status:  closed          
  Priority:  normal               |      Milestone:                  
 Component:  Build System         |        Version:  6.12.1          
Resolution:  fixed                |       Keywords:                  
Difficulty:                       |             Os:  Solaris         
  Testcase:                       |   Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
   Failure:  Building GHC failed  |  
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Changes (by igloo):

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


Comment:

 Fixed by:
 {{{
 Sun Feb 14 22:04:50 GMT 2010  Ian Lynagh <igloo at earth.li>
   * Don't rely on tar supporting -z; trac #3841
 }}}
 in the `ghc` repo, and:
 {{{
 Sun Feb 14 22:05:56 GMT 2010  Ian Lynagh <igloo at earth.li>
   * Don't rely on tar supporting -j; trac #3841
 }}}
 in the `integer-gmp` repo.

 In both HEAD and 6.12.

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