The following invalid code snippet triggers an ICE since GCC 3.0: ================================ void foo(char* p) { if (++p = true); } ================================
bug.cc: In function 'void foo(char*)': bug.cc:3: error: cannot convert 'bool' to 'char*' in assignment bug.cc:3: internal compiler error: tree check: expected class 'type', have 'exceptional' (error_mark) in fold_comparison, at fold-const.c:8730 Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] -- Summary: [4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4 regression] ICE with invalid if- condition Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-invalid-code, error-recovery, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35987