Add a comment about why ScalarEvolution doesn't recognize non-loop PHIs

even when they're obvious.

llvm-svn: 75632
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Dan Gohman 2009-07-14 14:06:25 +00:00
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@ -2402,6 +2402,10 @@ const SCEV *ScalarEvolution::createNodeForPHI(PHINode *PN) {
return SymbolicName;
}
// It's tempting to recognize PHIs with a unique incoming value, however
// this leads passes like indvars to break LCSSA form. Fortunately, such
// PHIs are rare, as instcombine zaps them.
// If it's not a loop phi, we can't handle it yet.
return getUnknown(PN);
}