https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=63185
Bug ID: 63185 Summary: Improve DSE with branches Product: gcc Version: 5.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: enhancement Priority: P3 Component: tree-optimization Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org Reporter: glisse at gcc dot gnu.org #include <stdlib.h> #include <string.h> void g(); void f(int n){ char*p=malloc(1024); memset(p,8,1024); if(n)g(); } We do not manage to remove the dead store (memset) because there is a PHI that doesn't post-dominate the statement.