https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85425
--- Comment #1 from Jonathan Wakely <redi at gcc dot gnu.org> --- The example can be reduced to: void ghhrobust_search (double ay, int type) { } void f(int i, double d) { ghhrobust_search(i, d); } This must not produce an error, because it is 100% valid according to the C standard. An int can be converted to a double and a double can be converted to an int, so the code is valid. If you use -Wconversion you get a warning: a.c: In function ‘void f(int, double)’: a.c:3:48: warning: conversion to ‘int’ from ‘double’ may alter its value [-Wfloat-conversion] void f(int i, double d) { ghhrobust_search(i, d); } ^ This seems to be what you're looking for. Indeed, compiling your attached code with -Wconversion gives a warning on the relevant line: fail_contour.c: In function ‘contour_trace’: fail_contour.c:203:56: warning: conversion to ‘int’ from ‘double’ may alter its value [-Wfloat-conversion]