On i686-pc-linux-gnu with the 4.0 branch, I'm getting a failure in the following testcase when running with -fpic or -fPIC:
FAIL: gcc.target/i386/pr21291.c (test for excess errors) Current testsuite report is here: http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-testresults/2005-12/msg00026.html -- Summary: [4.0/4.1/4.2] -fpic/-fPIC failure in gcc.target/i386/pr21291.c Product: gcc Version: 4.0.3 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: target AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: ghazi at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC target triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu OtherBugsDependingO 23224 nThis: http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25216