http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=51551
Bug #: 51551 Summary: tree-loop-optimize chews all memory Classification: Unclassified Product: gcc Version: 4.6.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: memory-hog Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: tree-optimization AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org ReportedBy: g...@gcc.gnu.org Host: i686-pc-linux-gnu Target: i686-pc-linux-gnu Build: i686-pc-linux-gnu Created attachment 26082 --> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=26082 bug-loop.c The test program attached don't finish compilation and gcc is entering infinite loop that chews up all of memory. Compile with: $ gcc bug-loop.c -S -Os Following works: $ gcc bug-loop.c -S -O2 $ gcc bug-loop.c -S -Os -fno-tree-loop-optimize