http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52791
Bug #: 52791 Summary: structure should always be returned by passing a hidden argument with ms_abi, x86_64 Classification: Unclassified Product: gcc Version: 4.7.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org ReportedBy: pi...@codeweavers.com Created attachment 27044 --> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=27044 program that demonstrates the problem Even if structure returned by function is small it should be passed as hidden argument, pointer to it should be returned when ms_abi is used. I've attached a program that demonstrates this problem.