In functions declared to return unsigned int, -Wconversion correctly warns when a constant signed int is returned. But -Wconversion fails to warn when the return value is an identifier with type signed int.
Seen in gcc 3.2.3 (Red Hat) and 4.0.1 (Mac OS X) -- Summary: -Wconversion does not catch return value mismatch Product: gcc Version: unknown Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: craig dot lawson at centrify dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31153