0X80000000 - 10 < 0 and 10 - 0X80000000 < 0 gcc version 3.3.4 gets a right result of comparing between 10 and 0X80000000, but gcc version 4.1.0 fails.
the test code followed: #include <stdio.h> int main() { int b = 0X80000000; if ((10 - b) < 0) { printf("(10 - b) = %d < 0 is True\n", 10 - b); } else { printf("(10 - b) = %d < 0 is False\n", 10 - b); } if ((b - 10) < 0) { printf("(b - 10) = %d < 0 is True\n", b - 10); } else { printf("(b - 10) = %d < 0 is False\n", b - 10); } return 0; } I had tested the code and got the result: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/tmp> ../bin/g++ t.cpp [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/tmp> a.out (10 - b) = -2147483638 < 0 is True (b - 10) = 2147483638 < 0 is True -- Summary: Error integer compare in g++ 4.1.0 Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: johnzhang at tencent dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27257