[Hackage] #229: Build C sources using the system's C compiler directly

[Hackage]

#229: Build C sources using the system's C compiler directly
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  Reporter:  guest          |        Owner:         
      Type:  enhancement    |       Status:  new    
  Priority:  normal         |    Milestone:         
 Component:  Cabal library  |      Version:  1.2.3.0
  Severity:  normal         |     Keywords:         
Difficulty:  normal         |   Ghcversion:  6.8.2  
  Platform:                 |  
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 Currently Cabal builds C sources by going via ghc.  On some platforms this
 introduces some limitations (Windows especially, I think).

 See this conversation for an example where it would be useful: http://www
 .mail-archive.com/haskell-cafe at haskell.org/msg37179.html

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Ticket URL: <http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/hackage/ticket/229>
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