You most probably describe code alignment. The nops are not "after the jump", but "right before" the label starting the next linear block of code. The next block most probably is a start of a loop and hence the compiler decides to align the start of the loop. This is done for speed.
We could come up with a better idea if you can give us a reproducible testcase. It is better to ask this kind of compiler related questions on the http://forum.java.sun.com/category.jspa?categoryID=113 You see, the compiler folks do watch opensolaris.org discussions from time to time. On the other hand the posts to the developers forum is something being constantly monitored with all the questions being answered, confusions resolved, bugs being filed (and fixed) etc. PS: It is not enough to create a list on opensolaris.org dedicated to sun studio. You also want to have the compiler people present there. So forum.sun.com is THE place where the sun compilers ARE present now. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ tools-discuss mailing list [email protected]
