http://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs?root=gcc&view=rev&rev=140916 seems to break ABI, e.g. 4.4 compiled digikam can't be linked against 4.3 compiled libraries. struct B { int b; };
B b; struct A { B *operator->() const { return &b; } A () {} }; A a; int foo () { return a->b; } is mangled as _ZNK1AptEv in g++ 4.3 and below, but as _ZNK1AdtEv in g++ 4.4. -- Summary: [4.4 Regression] Mangling changes break ABI Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ABI Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: jakub at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=39095