1.0.7.9: DEFAULT-UNKNOWN-VALUES for more than 7 args on x86-64

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@@ -7,11 +7,16 @@ changes in sbcl-1.0.8 relative to sbcl-1.0.7:
     and x86-64.
   * performance bug fix: GETHASH and (SETF GETHASH) are once again
     non-consing.
+  * optimization: STRING-TO-OCTETS is now up to 60% faster for UTF-8.
+  * bug fix: using obsoleted structure instances with TYPEP and
+    generic functions now signals a sensible error.
   * bug fix: threads waiting on GET-FOREGROUND can be interrupted.
     (reported by Kristoffer Kvello)
   * bug fix: backtrace construction is now more careful when making
     lisp-objects from pointers on the stack, to avoid creating bogus
     objects that can be seen by the GC.
+  * bug fix: defaulting of values in contexts expecting more than 7
+    variables now works on x86-64.  (reported by Christopher Laux)
 
 changes in sbcl-1.0.7 relative to sbcl-1.0.6:
   * MOP improvement: support for user-defined subclasses of