set_type_context does not need to do anything on Scalar types (except for ENUMERAL_TYPE and POINTER_TYPE).
I will look into this and see how much compile time it recovers from compiling PR 24446. -- Summary: IMA could be sped up a little more for a lot of files (for setting type context) Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: compile-time-hog Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: c AssignedTo: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24453