Joe Buck writes: > On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 04:06:11AM +1100, skaller wrote:
> > I understand I ask for something gcc may not be doing, I'm not > > asking for a change, just to understand what it actually does. > > You are misusing C++, I'm afraid, and there are no promises that > some day a new optimization won't break your code. I suggest > consulting a C++ experts' forum, like comp.lang.c++.moderated, > for ideas on how to do what you want to do in standard C++. I agree. This is way off-topic for [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have been very patient already, and it is time for it to end. Andrew.