For addresses of memory objects where we know its alignment we should be able
to optimize runtime alignment checks like in
long foo;
void bar(void)
{
if ((intptr_t)&foo & 3)
link_error ();
}
and more cases like for function pointers or pmf (#3713).
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Summary: Runtime alignment checks are not optimized
Product: gcc
Version: 4.1.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: missed-optimization
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P3
Component: middle-end
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: rguenth at gcc dot gnu dot org
OtherBugsDependingO 3713
nThis:
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26282