In the gcc-help ml I stumbled over this text http://dbp-consulting.com/tutorials/StrictAliasing.html which is the best text I've so far seen on this subject. It clearly explains what aliasing is and how thing should be done in the face of aliasing. Highly recommended! Philipp -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-programming+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-programming+help(a)opensuse.org