As reported in <http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2004-11/msg00713.html>. We no longer do the class initializer optimization after inlining.
-- Summary: [4.0 Regression] Class initialization optimization does not work with the inliner Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: java AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org,java-prs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18399