[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 zougloub):

 Working around the issue by patching configure.ac to add -fwrapv for gcc
 4.8.0-4.8.2 would help, but I can't appreciate how worthwhile it would be.
 Most distribution packages are compiled with gcc <= 4.7.x.
 Searching for "tor gcc 4.8" points to this bug report already.

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