------- Comment #2 from dirk dot herrmann-privat at gmx dot de 2009-12-05 11:25 ------- Hello,
thanks for considering the bug. I checked that the maximum value that could be stored in scalars of type T would be 0xFF80000000000000. Thus, a representation within 64 bits is possible. I have also taken a look at the AARM, where in section 13.3 "Operational and Representation Attributes" (http://www.adaic.com/standards/1zaarm/html/AA-13-3.html) paragraphs 54 and 55 it says: 54 {recommended level of support (Size attribute) [partial]} The recommended level of support for the Size attribute of subtypes is: 55 * The Size (if not specified) of a static discrete or fixed point subtype should be the number of bits needed to represent each value belonging to the subtype using an unbiased representation, leaving space for a sign bit only if the subtype contains negative values. If such a subtype is a first subtype, then an implementation should support a specified Size for it that reflects this representation. So, it may not be a bug, but as I understand it, it would at least be against the recommendation from the AARM. Best regards, Dirk -- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41675
