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GHC 7.10.3 RC1: build broken on OS X

Richard reported on ghc-devs:

checking for readelf... no
configure: error: cannot find readelf in your PATH

OS X uses Mach-O not ELF. So readelf does not work on Mach-O binaries.

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Version 7.10.2
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority highest
Resolution Unresolved
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