This article describes a hotfix package for Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3. The hotfix contains several fixes to the Visual C++ optimizer and code generator (c2.dll). For more information, see the "Issues that are fixed in this hotfix" section.
Resolution
How to obtain this hotfix
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Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 installed.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix if no instance of Visual Studio is being used.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix doesn't replace other hotfixes.
Issues that are fixed in this hotfix
The following bugs are all resolved by this hotfix:
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A potential miscompilation in Visual C++ straight-line code performing arithmetic on identically-typed fields of a struct in a regular but non-contiguous pattern.
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A potential miscompilation in Visual C++ from a few rare corner case bugs in return value optimization.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
