I compiled a test program with gcc 4.3 DW_AT_producer : (indirect string, offset: 0x41): GNU F95 4.3.0
I think this is a bug in gfortran's DWARF code. [EMAIL PROTECTED] fortran]$ readelf --debug-dump=loc ./neg_array readelf: Error: Location lists in .debug_info section aren't in ascending order! Contents of the .debug_loc section: Offset Begin End Expression 00000000 080485b4 080485b5 (DW_OP_breg4: 4) 00000000 080485b5 080485b7 (DW_OP_breg4: 8) 00000000 080485b7 0804868b (DW_OP_breg5: 8) 00000000 <End of list> readelf: Warning: There is an overlap [0x2c - 0xfffffffe] in .debug_loc section. readelf: Warning: Offset 0xfffffffe is bigger than .debug_loc section size. readelf: Warning: There is a hole [0xfffffffe - 0x2c] in .debug_loc section. 0000002c 08048690 08048694 (DW_OP_breg4: 4) 0000002c 08048694 0804869a (DW_OP_reg1) 0000002c 0804869a 0804869b (DW_OP_breg4: 4) 0000002c 0804869b 0804869d (DW_OP_breg4: 8) 0000002c 0804869d 080486db (DW_OP_breg5: 8) In GDB this leads to errors in handling the source files correct: Stack level 0, frame at 0xbf82e720: eip = 0x80485bd in MAIN__ (:1); saved eip 0x80486c9 source language fortran. -- Summary: Debug information for .debug_loc section incorrect Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: deuling at de dot ibm dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35615