the following function int* f(int n) { return new int[n](); } translates to _Z1fi: .LFB2: pushl %ebp .LCFI0: movl %esp, %ebp .LCFI1: sall $2, 8(%ebp) leave .LCFI2: jmp _Znaj which does not default-initialize the array.
-- Summary: default-initializing variable size array new expression does not work Product: gcc Version: 4.0.1 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: avi at argo dot co dot il CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: i386-redhat-linux GCC host triplet: i386-redhat-linux GCC target triplet: i386-redhat-linux http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23480