I noticed this when looking at the regression, PR 15576. I don't know why it is
disabled for compiling
.class. It might because we were not function at a time before 4.0, I don't know.
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Summary: Class initialization optimization is not done when
compiled from .class
Product: gcc
Version: 4.0.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: missed-optimization
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P2
Component: java
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org
CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org,java-prs at gcc dot gnu
dot org
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18305