> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Johan Kullstam" <kullstam@ne.mediaone.net>
> Date: 27 Jan 2000 18:00:28 -0500
> Subject: Re: Preventing gcc from aligning stack???
>
> Horst von Brand <vonbrand@sleipnir.valparaiso.cl> writes:
>
> > My question in this vein would be the -fno-strength-reduce. The gcc bug
> > that placed this in the kernel was in gcc-2.7.2, and was worked around in
> > 2.7.2.3 by just making this option unconditional. Both 2.2.15pre4 and
> > 2.3.41pre2 at least demand gcc-2.7.2.3 as minimal version.
>
> just when you thought it was safe to go into the water...
>
> strength-reduction is broken again in gcc-2.95.2 (aka the current
> release). i'm not sure about what versions actually do work.
>
> for fun, try this one out. cut and paste the program bug.c.
>
> $ gcc -O2 bug.c -o b0
> $ gcc -O2 -fno-strength-reduce bug.c -o b1
>
> run b1. notice it finish immediately.
> now run b0. notice how b0 never terminates (until you ^C it).
>
> - -- bug.c -----------------------------------------
> static void bug(int size, int tries)
> {
> int i;
> int num = 0;
>
> while (num < size)
> {
> for (i = 1; i < tries; i++) num++;
> }
> }
>
> int main()
> {
> bug(5, 10);
> return 0;
> }
> - -- bug.c -----------------------------------------
>
> - --
> J o h a n K u l l s t a m
> [kullstam@ne.mediaone.net]
> Don't Fear the Penguin!
Just tried this on a SCO Open Server 5.0.5 box with 2.95.2 installed and it
did just what you describe. Thanks for the heads-up.
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