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Compiler Bug Causes Compiler Bug: How a 12-Year-Old G++ Bug Took Down Solidity

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A subtle G++ bug from 2012, C++20’s new comparison rules, and legacy Boost code can collide to crash Solidity’s compiler on valid code. We unpack the surprising chain reaction and how to fix it.