The following code contains an implicit integer conversion involving a data
loss. There is no warning issued even when -Wall is specified.
int main()
{
int i = 0x12345678;
char c = i; // No warning is issued here
}
--
Summary: No warning is issued when an implicit conversion can
lead to a data loss
Product: gcc
Version: 4.4.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P3
Component: c++
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: photon at seznam dot cz
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=40733