A funny use of __attribute__ ((packed)) caused a seg fault. Code: ====== (see attachment for full preprocessed file) struct wrap_a {int a;}; struct wrap_b {long b;}; // note: 64bit machine typedef std::pair<wrap_a __attribute__ ((packed)), wrap_b> my_pair; // crash! ====== Command line: g++ /tmp/g++bug.cc ====== Output: /tmp/g++bug.cc: In function int main(): /tmp/g++bug.cc:11: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault Please submit a full bug report, with preprocessed source if appropriate. See <URL:http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla> for instructions. Preprocessed source stored into /tmp/ccklpUdO.out file, please attach this to your bugreport.
-- Summary: Internal compiler error: Segmentation fault, when incorrectly using __attribute__ ((packed)) Product: gcc Version: 4.1.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: minor Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: vanco dot gccbugzilla at vancomaja dot com GCC build triplet: Configured with: ../configure --prefix=/usr -- mandir=/usr/share/ GCC host triplet: Using built-in specs GCC target triplet: x86_64-redhat-linux http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36794