The following invalid code snippet triggers an ICE on mainline: ======================== char a[1];
int foo( { a = ""; return 0; } ======================== bug.cc:5: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] A similar code snippet triggers an ICE since GCC 3.1: ======================== char a[1]; int foo(a = "") { return 0; } ======================== bug.cc:3: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] -- Summary: [4.2/4.3/4.4 regression] ICE with string literal Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-invalid-code, 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=38648