[m-rev.] problems with abs for int{8,16,32}

[Zoltan Somogyi]

On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:46:08 +1100 (AEDT), "Zoltan Somogyi" <zoltan.somogyi at runbox.com> wrote:
> What this means that the *proper* fix for this bug will require
> a thorough review of the LLDS code generator's handling of argument
> packing, which I *can't* do in a weekend. A quick fix that works
> for this bug *only* is possible in that time, but I cannot guarantee
> that it won't break something else.

A potential quick fix is attached. Julien, please try it out and tell me
whether it works for you. (It passes bootcheck in asm_fast.gc,
and compiles your cut-down test case correctly in asm_fast.gc with -O0.)

Zoltan.

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