Take following loop: int a[220000]; void f (int n) { int k; for(k = 3;k <= n;k++) { a[k] = k; } }
On the mainline we produce: L4: stw r9,0(r2) addi r9,r9,1 cmpw cr7,r3,r9 addi r2,r2,4 bge+ cr7,L4 But with 3.3.2, we use bdnz: L9: slwi r3,r11,2 stwx r11,r3,r9 addi r11,r11,1 bdnz L9 -- Summary: [4.0 Regression] not using do-loop for some loops Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: missed-optimization Severity: minor Priority: P2 Component: rtl-optimization AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pinskia at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC target triplet: powerpc-darwin http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19210