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+// Guards against regression for optimization discussed in issue #80836
+
+// compile-flags: -O
+// ignore-debug: the debug assertions get in the way
+
+#![crate_type = "lib"]
+
+use std::collections::VecDeque;
+
+// CHECK-LABEL: @front
+// CHECK: ret void
+#[no_mangle]
+pub fn front(v: VecDeque<usize>) {
+    if !v.is_empty() {
+        v.get(0).unwrap();
+    }
+}