When compiling in 32-bit mode using the "r", "S" or "D" asm constraint with a
char variable gcc will incorrectly emit %sil or %dil
/* uses %sil for e */
void func(int a, int b, int c, int d, char e)
{
__asm__ volatile("%0 %1 %2 %3 %4" :: "r"(a), "r"(b), "r"(c), "r"(d),
"r"(e));
}
void func(char c)
{
__asm__ volatile("%0" :: "S"(c));
}
This occurs with gcc version 4.4.0 20081021 (experimental) svn revision 141272
and gcc version 4.3.2 (Debian 4.3.2-1)
Command line options used: -O2 -m32 -S
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Summary: %sil and %dil are used in 32-bit mode as inline asm
registers
Product: gcc
Version: 4.4.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: inline-asm
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: therealfroggey at gmail dot com
GCC build triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu
GCC host triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu
GCC target triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37887