#8174: GHC should not load packages for TH if they are not used -------------------------+------------------------------------------------- Reporter: nh2 | Owner: Type: bug | Status: new Priority: | Milestone: 7.8.1 normal | Version: 7.6.3 Component: | Operating System: Unknown/Multiple Compiler | Type of failure: Compile-time performance bug Keywords: | Test Case: Architecture: | Blocking: Unknown/Multiple | Difficulty: | Unknown | Blocked By: | Related Tickets: | -------------------------+------------------------------------------------- https://github.com/nh2/ghc-bug-th-loading When you call {{{ ghc --make -package mypackage }}} on a module that uses TH, you will see {{{ Loading package mypackage-1.2.3.4 ... linking ... done. }}} even if no code uses it. This slows down builds, especially cabal ones. GHCI does this better and only loads what is needed. -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8174 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler