Loop header copying would allow some loops to be transformed from two or more basic blocks into a single basic block, allowing better scheduling of the instructions in the loop. This would help SPEC CPU2000 sixtrack benchmark, for example.
-- Summary: Loop header copying Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: rtl-optimization AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: dje at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: *-*-* GCC host triplet: *-*-* GCC target triplet: *-*-* http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19038