[Bug middle-end/25186] New: (short)(((int)short_var) <<1) should be done in short

pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org
Wed Nov 30 18:21:00 GMT 2005


Take the following example:
short *a;

int f(void)
{
  *a  = (short)(((int)*a) << 1);
}

the Shift should be done in the same type as *a.
This is done in simplify_subreg on the RTL level but we really should be able
to do it in fold also.


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           Summary: (short)(((int)short_var) <<1) should be done in short
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.2.0
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Keywords: missed-optimization, TREE
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P3
         Component: middle-end
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org


http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25186



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