------- Comment #12 from mmitchel at gcc dot gnu dot org 2007-03-26 05:43 ------- I agree with Joseph that STRIP_SIGN_NOPS should not be removing changes in precision that may change the value and that, indeed, mode is probably being used as an inaccurate proxy for precision.
-- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31136