Left shift of width 32, 33, 64, 65 etc produces inconsistencies. const int j = 33; printf("%d\n", 1 << j); Output: 0
int j = 33; printf("%d\n", 1 << j); Output: 2 Same with C. Runtime shift instruction emmitted incorrectly. -- Summary: Left shift error Product: gcc Version: 4.1.1 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: myprasanna at gmail dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31656