The following valid code snippet triggers an ICE since GCC 4.2.0 (when compiled with "g++ -g"):
============================================= struct A { char c[1]; } a; const int i = (int)&a.c[0] - 1; ============================================= bug.cc:5: internal compiler error: in loc_descriptor, at dwarf2out.c:9181 Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] When compiled as C code the snippet compiles fine. -- Summary: [4.2/4.3 regression] ICE on pointer arithmetic Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-valid-code, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: debug AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32563