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"createDirectory: already exists" error with parallel build

When I invoke multiple instances of GHC in parallel, I sometimes get an error: <path>: createDirectory: already exists (File exists). The attached script demonstrates this.

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Version 7.4.1
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component Compiler
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