Item 109 from the old PROBLEMS file (no test case available):
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It is desirable to avoid converting INDEX to SImode if a narrower
mode suffices, as HImode does on the 68000. How can this be done?
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Summary: [m68k] avoid converting INDEX to SI mode if a narrower
mode suffices
Product: gcc
Version: unknown
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: missed-optimization
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P2
Component: target
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: steven at gcc dot gnu dot org
CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19205
