The following file: typedef int __attribute__((vector_size (32))) v8i;
v8i g_v8i; v8i return_v8i (void) { return g_v8i; } Compiled with the command-line: gcc test.c -c Produces this error message: test.c: In function 'return_v8i': test.c:5: internal compiler error: in hard_function_value, at explow.c:1541 Please submit a full bug report, with preprocessed source if appropriate. See <URL:http://gcc.gnu.org/bugs.html> for instructions. This behavior shows up in the 4.0 branch and the current (4.1.0) mainline. gcc 3.4.3 produces the following error message: test.c:1: error: no vector mode with the size and type specified could be found My configuration is: --target=arm-none-elf --program-prefix=arm-elf- --disable-nls --enable-languages=c,c++ -- with-newlib --enable-multilib --disable-shared This behavior shows up when trying to compile the test compat/vector-2. -- Summary: Returning vector 32-bits or larger generates ICE Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: minor Priority: P3 Component: target AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: jconner at apple dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC host triplet: powerpc-apple-darwin7.8.0 GCC target triplet: arm-none-elf http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21128