The following code snippet causes an ICE since GCC 4.0.2 (and in GCC 3.4.5, 3.4.6):
============================================= int __attribute__((vector_size(8))) x; void foo() { ~x; } ============================================= bug.cc: In function 'void foo()': bug.cc:5: internal compiler error: in perform_integral_promotions, at cp/typeck.c:1575 Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] The code was rejected before: bug.cc: In function `void foo()': bug.cc:5: error: wrong type argument to bit-complement However, it is accepted by the C frontend since GCC 3.3. -- Summary: [4.0/4.1/4.2 regression] ICE with bit-complement for vectors Product: gcc Version: 4.2.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-valid-code, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28302