please backport minor fix to 4.3 branch

[Jerry DeLisle]

Maik Beckmann wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The bug I reported 
>   http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35184
> was fixed for 4.4 by removing a single line
>   gcc_assert (i == -1);
> which made no sense and caused the trouble.  As I mentined at the bug report 
> it would be sweet if it could be done at the 4.3 branch as well.  
> 
> Since there hasn't been response to this request yet, I like to ask for again.
> 
> Thanks,
>  -- Maik
> 

Done, sorry I dropped that in the crack.

Jerry