Problems with egcs-1.0.1-/gcc-2.8.0-inline assembly [causes a kernel-oops in de4x5-driver]

[Bernd Nottelmann]

Franz Sirl wrote:

> This is probably due to a bug in the string macros of Linux, see
> < http://linuxwww.db.erau.edu/mail_archives/linux-kernel/Jan_98/2155.html >
> for patches and
> < http://linuxwww.db.erau.edu/mail_archives/linux-kernel/Jan_98/2151.html >
> for an explanation.
>
> How about an entry for the FAQ?
>
> Bye,
> Franz.

But why does the compiler accept this buggy code and why
does an optimization switch change the behaviour of the executable?

Bernd