Take: character(2) :: c character(1) :: a character(1) :: b c = a//b end ---- We get: _gfortran_concat_string (2, str.1, 1, &a, 1, &b); _gfortran_copy_string (2, &c, 2, str.1);
We should be able to get: _gfortran_concat_string (2, &c, 1, &a, 1, &b); Instead and get rid of the tempory variable of str.1. -- Summary: concat of strings create an extra temporary variable Product: gcc Version: 4.2.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25714