Re: [GHC] #13709: Drop GCC Driver

18 Jun 2018

      #13709: Drop GCC Driver
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        Reporter:  Phyx-         |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  task          |               Status:  closed
        Priority:  normal        |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler      |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:  wontfix       |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Windows       |         Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  None/Unknown  |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D3592
       Wiki Page:                |
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  8.6.1 =>

Comment:

 The reverting commit is:
 {{{
 commit 58c781da4861faab11e4c5804e07e6892908ef72
 Author: Simon Peyton Jones 
 Date:   Thu Jun 29 15:34:39 2017 +0100

     Revert "Remove the Windows GCC driver."

     This reverts commit d6cecde585b0980ed8e0050c5a1d315789fb6356.

     The patch broke Simon PJ's Windows build, becuase he didn't
     have (and should not need) a separate msys2 gcc.

     Following an exchange on the ghc-devs list, Tamar wrote

       Oops, sorry, didn’t notice it because both mine and harbormaster’s
       msys2 have separate GCCs installed as well.

       I don’t see an easy fix that would also work for end user Configure
       based cabal installs. So I think I’ll have to go back to the drawing
       board for this one.

       You can just leave it reverted.
 }}}

 It looks like we won't be acting on this ticket any further. Closing.

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