https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=101769
Bug ID: 101769 Summary: loop->finite_p is not always true for some loops even with -ffinite-loops being used Product: gcc Version: 12.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: enhancement Priority: P3 Component: tree-optimization Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org Reporter: pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org Target Milestone: --- Take the following C++ testcase: struct Node { Node* right; Node* down; }; inline void free_node(Node*) { } void free_all(Node* n_) { if (n_ == nullptr) { return; } free_all(n_->right); do { Node* t = n_->down; free_node(n_); n_ = t; } while (n_); } void free_all2_r(Node* n_) { if (n_->right) { free_all2_r(n_->right); } do { Node* t = n_->down; free_node(n_); n_ = t; } while (n_); } void free_all2(Node* n_) { if (n_) { free_all2_r(n_); } } void loop(Node* n_) { do { n_ = n_->down; } while (n_); } int main() { return 0; } ---- CUT ----- These all should be empty functions at -O2 -ffinite-loops but currently free_all, free_all2_r, and free_all2 produce empty loops around the element. loop is able to do the right thing. What seems to be happening is loop->finite_p being lost somewhere.