> The compiler is certainly allowed to compute 2.5*u at compile time. It I'd suggest -ffloat-store should also apply to such compile-time computations to be consistent. Does this sound reasonable? Regards, -Gerhard -- | voice: +43 (0)676 6253725 *** web: http://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at/~gwesp/ | | Passts auf, seid's vuasichdig, und lossds eich nix gfoin! | -- Dr. Kurt Ostbahn