RFC Add external solver
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Description
_Shortly:_ Allow to use external program for dependency solving.
_Motivation:_ Even after the solver is split into a separate package, plugging new solvers into `cabal-install` would require it to (optionally) depend on new solver packages. Non-dependent - "plugin" - approach, where `cabal-install` executes external process would help with this.
For example I would like to experiment with SMT solvers, `matrix.h.h.o` might want to use own solver to exploit controversial install plans. Also experimenting with current solver would be easier, as one could have different variants, yet single `cabal` -executable.
_Details:_
- Input: constraints and preferences (AFAICS what is installed and what we want to be installed are the same from solver point of view,)
- Output: _exact-configuration_
- Format: ?
ping @kosmikus, @grayjay, @ezyang, @BardurArantsson
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