[tor-bugs] #10259 [Tor]: gcc 4.8 with CFLAGS=-Os generates infinite loop in smartlist_ensure_capacity()

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#10259: gcc 4.8 with CFLAGS=-Os generates infinite loop in
smartlist_ensure_capacity()
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     Reporter:  zougloub  |      Owner:  nick
         Type:  defect    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor       |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.5.1-alpha
   Resolution:            |   Keywords:  compiler
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Comment (by arma):

 Was this gcc released with this bug?

 If so, maybe Tor's build process should detect it and complain?

 The bug wasn't in Tor, but assuming somebody else will try using this gcc,
 closing as invalid will mean confusion in the future.

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