[GHC] #5240: help GNU ld to use less memory when linking libraries compiled with -split-objs.

[GHC]

#5240: help GNU ld to use less memory when linking libraries compiled with -split-
objs.
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  Reporter:  int-e             |          Owner:  igloo           
      Type:  feature request   |         Status:  infoneeded      
  Priority:  high              |      Milestone:  7.4.1           
 Component:  Compiler          |        Version:  7.0.3           
Resolution:                    |       Keywords:                  
        Os:  Unknown/Multiple  |   Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
   Failure:  None/Unknown      |     Difficulty:  Unknown         
  Testcase:                    |      Blockedby:                  
  Blocking:                    |        Related:                  
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Comment(by pgj):

 Replying to [comment:16 igloo]:

 {{{
 > /usr/bin/gcc --version
 gcc (GCC) 4.2.1 20070831 patched [FreeBSD]
 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
 warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 PURPOSE.
 }}}

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