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Variable name 'xor' results in internal compiler error 'segmentation fault'!

Compiling this code 

int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
    int xor = 0;
}

via

g++ main.cpp

results in:

internal compiler error: Segmentation fault

with

i686-apple-darwin10-g++-4.2.1 (GCC) 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5659).

Renaming the variable removes the error.

Question: Is gcc from Apple crap?

Solution

  • Any time your compiler segfaults, it's a bug. Your already reduced test case is a perfect candidate to be reported to GCC.