Article: Q254226
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCodeGen kbCompiler kbVC600bug
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The global optimizer may generate incorrect code if two if statements have
identical conditional clauses that create side effects. Please refer to the
sample code in the "More Information" section for details.
RESOLUTION
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Following are two possible ways to work around this problem:
1. Use the #pragma optimize("g",off) method to turn off global optimization at
the function level. By making the function inline and compiling with the /Ob1
or /Ob2 compiler switches also alleviates this problem.
2. Modify the code to avoid the construct in workaround number one. For example,
when you change the second if statement to else if this change generates the
correct code.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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The following sample code demonstrates the bug:
//bug.cpp
/* compiler option: cl /Og */
#include <stdio.h>
//#pragma optimize("g",off) // Uncomment this line to workaround 1.
// inline void funcopt(int i) // Uncomment this line to workaround 2 and comment the function funcopt() definition.
void funcopt(int i)
{
if(i--==0) {
printf("Zero\n");
}
if(i--==0) {
printf("One\n");
}
return;
}
int main()
{
funcopt(1);
return 0;
}
The expected output is 1.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbCodeGen kbCompiler kbVC600bug
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : winnt:6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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