Loop header copying would allow some loops to be transformed from two or more
basic blocks into a single basic block, allowing better scheduling of the
instructions in the loop. This would help SPEC CPU2000 sixtrack benchmark,
for example.
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Summary: Loop header copying
Product: gcc
Version: 4.0.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: missed-optimization
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P2
Component: rtl-optimization
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: dje at gcc dot gnu dot org
CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
GCC build triplet: *-*-*
GCC host triplet: *-*-*
GCC target triplet: *-*-*
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19038