long *a;
void f(int start, int end)
{
int i;
for (i = start; i <end ; i++)
a[i] = 0;
}
Some anylsis of the problem here:
<http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2004-08/msg01315.html>.
I filed this to keep track of it.
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Summary: When the lower bound of a loop is non-constant we cannot
find the number of iterations
Product: gcc
Version: 4.0.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: missed-optimization
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P2
Component: tree-optimization
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
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18529