https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=105135
Bug ID: 105135 Summary: [11/12 Regression] Optimization regression for handrolled branchless assignment Product: gcc Version: 12.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: middle-end Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org Reporter: andre.schackier at gmail dot com Target Milestone: --- Given the following source code [godbolt](https://godbolt.org/z/rrP3bqGW7): ```cpp char to_lower_1(const char c) { return c + ((c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') * 32); } char to_lower_2(const char c) { return c + (((c >= 'A') & (c <= 'Z')) * 32); } char to_lower_3(const char c) { if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') { return c + 32; } return c; } ``` compiling with `-O3` produces the following assembly ```asm to_lower_1(char): lea eax, [rdi-65] cmp al, 25 setbe al sal eax, 5 add eax, edi ret to_lower_2(char): lea eax, [rdi-65] cmp al, 25 setbe al sal eax, 5 add eax, edi ret to_lower_3(char): lea edx, [rdi-65] lea eax, [rdi+32] cmp dl, 26 cmovnb eax, edi ret ``` Note that gcc-10.3 did produce the same assembly for all 3 functions while gcc-11 and trunk do not.