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GHC 6.8.3 release candidate fails to build under glibc 2.8.0

In glibc 2.8.0, the "struct ucred" structure has been hidden by default, and the network package must be compiled with -D_GNU_SOURCE to make it visible.

This affects both GHC 6.8.2 and the current 6.8.3 snapshot.

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Version 6.8.2
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component Compiler
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Architecture Multiple
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