------- Comment #12 from manu at gcc dot gnu dot org 2007-01-26 23:00 ------- Argh! Just when the regression hunt found the patch!
So yes, it was on purpose. And the discussion + review is here: http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2006-11/msg00792.html -- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30601
