c++/224: gcc 2.95.2 crashes with internal compiler error when compiling ddd 3.2.1

[rogier dot goossens at cmg dot nl]

>Number:         224
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       gcc 2.95.2 crashes with internal compiler error when compiling ddd 3.2.1
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          ice-on-legal-code
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Wed May 17 11:36:01 PDT 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Rogier Goossens
>Release:        gcc-2.95.2 19991024
>Organization:
>Environment:
Alpha EV5 Digital Unix 4.0d
>Description:
When compiling ddd 3.2.1, I get an internal compiler error in the ddd file HelpCB.C (line 2155)
In the gcc code, this error occurs in the function scan-region, in except.c at line 2566

The gcc command line is:
c++  -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -DNDEBUG -O2 -g -W -Wall -trigraphs  -c -I. -I. -I./..  -o HelpCB.o HelpCB.

Note: I have not checked the code, but I assume it is legal.
>How-To-Repeat:
Compile ddd version 3.2.1
>Fix:
(workaround)
Moving the lines from
      MString tip = get_tip_string(w, &ti->event);
Up to & including
      XtVaSetValues(tip_label, XmNlabelString, tip.xmstring(), NULL);
into a separate function 'solves' the problem.

        
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