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Re: GCC optimizes integer overflow: bug or feature?

From: Robert Dewar <dewar at adacore dot com>
To: Paul Schlie <schlie at comcast dot net>
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:44:55 -0500
Subject: Re: GCC optimizes integer overflow: bug or feature?
References: <C1AE2591.F53B%schlie@comcast.net>

Paul Schlie wrote:

As a compromise, I'd vote that no optimizations may alter program behavior
in any way not explicitly diagnosed in each instance of their application.


Sounds reasonable, but it is impossible and impractical! And I think
anyone familiar with compiler technology and optimization technology
understands why this is the case.

References:
- Re: GCC optimizes integer overflow: bug or feature?
  - From: Paul Schlie

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