$ cat str.ii struct Str { Str(const char *chars); Str& operator=(const char *chars); virtual operator char*() const; }; Str _localName(Str fullname) { return (char*)fullname; } $ gcc str.ii str.ii: In function ‘Str _localName(Str)’: str.ii:7: internal compiler error: in check_pointer_types_r, at gimplify.c:4198
-- Summary: [4.0 regression] ICE in check_pointer_types_r Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-valid-code Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: tree-optimization AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: schwab at suse dot de CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18984