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gcc consumes all memory when optimizing -O3

I tried to compile the following function to see what gcc made of it:

#include <stdint.h>
#include <stddef.h>

typedef struct giga
{
  uint64_t g[0x10000000];
} giga;

uint64_t addfst(giga const *gptr, size_t num)
{
  uint64_t retval = 0;
  for (size_t i = 0; i < num; i++)
    {
      retval += gptr[i].g[0];
    }
  return retval;
}

And found gcc maxing out my memory, swapping itself to death.
I've found this to happen when optimizing at -O3, haven't tried to dissect the exact flag(s) responsible. Testing the function on gcc.godbolt reveals this to be gcc specific, but afflicting 4.8 and 4.9 versions.
Is this a genuine compiler bug, or is my function broken?

Solution

  • The bug is on the gcc bugzilla, https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65518. It has been confirmed & apparently fixed in trunk. Here's hoping the fix eventually trickles down to my distro. Thanks everyone!