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(\\) in Data.List uses foldl instead of foldl'
The list difference operator `(\\)` is currently defined in terms of `foldl`: https://hackage.haskell.org/package/base-4.9.0.0/docs/src/Data.OldList.html\#%5C%5C. Should it be using `foldl'` instead? <details><summary>Trac metadata</summary> | Trac field | Value | | ---------------------- | -------------- | | Version | 8.0.1 | | Type | Bug | | TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure | | Priority | normal | | Resolution | Unresolved | | Component | libraries/base | | Test case | | | Differential revisions | | | BlockedBy | | | Related | | | Blocking | | | CC | | | Operating system | | | Architecture | | </details> <!-- {"blocked_by":[],"summary":"(\\\\) in Data.List uses foldl instead of foldl'","status":"New","operating_system":"","component":"libraries/base","related":[],"milestone":"","resolution":"Unresolved","owner":{"tag":"Unowned"},"version":"8.0.1","keywords":[],"differentials":[],"test_case":"","architecture":"","cc":[""],"type":"Bug","description":"The list difference operator `(\\\\)` is currently defined in terms of `foldl`: https://hackage.haskell.org/package/base-4.9.0.0/docs/src/Data.OldList.html#%5C%5C. Should it be using `foldl'` instead?","type_of_failure":"OtherFailure","blocking":[]} -->
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