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volatile semantics


int avail;
int main() {
  while (*(volatile int *)&avail == 0)
    continue;
  return 0;
}


Ok, so, the question is, should gcc produce code that infinitely loops, or should it be obligated to actually fetch from memory? Hint, 3.3 fetched.



I get:


L6:
        b L6

on mainline and 4.0.


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