[patch, fortran, 4.9] Improve efficiency of array constructor operators

[Tobias Burnus]

Thomas Koenig wrote:
> this patch finally makes the idiom
>    if (any([a,b,c] < eps)) then
> equivalent to
>    if (a<eps .or. b<eps .or. c<eps) then
> so that there is no loss in efficiency through generating
> temporary arrays.

I have not yet looked at the patch, but I wonder whether that causes 
invalid code for
   if (any([a,b,c] < f()))
by evaluating f() multiple times.

Another question is: Why do we generate a temporary array for ANY/ALL? A 
scalar should be sufficient, i.e.

res = .false.
do i = 1, n
   res = res .or. (array(i) < eps)
end do
if (res)

In the scalar case with known array size, the middle-end should also be 
able to fully unroll the loop.

I do not really see in how far such a patch would replace your patch - 
or whether it should be done additionally.

Tobias