Take the following code: #define OSSwapHostToBigInt32 void foo(char *input) { input[0] = 'H'; input[1] = 'e'; input[2] = 'l'; input[3] = 'l'; input[4] = 'o'; input[5] = ' '; input[6] = 'w'; input[7] = 'o'; input[8] = 'r'; input[9] = 'l'; input[10] = 'd'; input[11] = '\0'; }
void bar(char *input) { ((unsigned int *)input)[0] = OSSwapHostToBigInt32('Hell'); ((unsigned int *)input)[1] = OSSwapHostToBigInt32('o wo'); ((unsigned int *)input)[2] = OSSwapHostToBigInt32('rld\0'); } They should generate the same asm but currently don't. Note change OSSwapHostToBigInt32 to correct for little endian. -- Summary: Combine stores for non strict alignment targets Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: rtl-optimization AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23684