[Bug c++/28819] New: gcc requires infinite memory when compiling code snippet

[sunny at beamfile dot com]

The following code snippet:

  #include <vector>
  struct A { std::vector<int> a;};
  template<class C> struct B  { C c[33]; };
  struct Boom { B<B<B<B<A> > > > s; };

seems to make GCC to allocate huge amounts of memory:

$ gcc x.cpp
virtual memory exhausted: Cannot allocate memory

(virtual memory is limited by ulimit to 1GB)

$ gcc --version
gcc (GCC) 3.4.4 20050721 (Red Hat 3.4.4-2)
Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


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           Summary: gcc requires infinite memory when compiling code snippet
           Product: gcc
           Version: 3.4.4
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: c++
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: sunny at beamfile dot com
  GCC host triplet: Linux 2.6
GCC target triplet: Linux 2.6


http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28819