RTL alias analysis (nonoverlapping_component_refs_p) with a quadratic loop finds that c->a1.i and b->a1.j cannot alias based on a offset test on the common sub-reference base a1. The tree based alias oracle only does two linear searches for the base type *c in b->a1.j and for *b in c->a1.i.
This is related to PR13146 where even that is not enough, but a (non-conservative?) answer based on not finding a common base needs to be given. /* { dg-do compile } */ /* { dg-options "-O -fstrict-aliasing -fdump-tree-optimized" } */ struct A { int i; int j; }; struct B { struct A a1; struct A a2; }; struct C { struct A a1; struct B b; }; int foo(struct C *c, struct B *b) { c->a1.i = 1; b->a1.j = 0; return c->a1.i; } /* { dg-final { scan-tree-dump "return 1;" "optimized" } } */ /* { dg-final { cleanup-tree-dump "optimized" } } */ -- Summary: missed type-based disambiguation Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization, alias, TREE Severity: enhancement Priority: P3 Component: tree-optimization AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: rguenth at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38895