Fixing failing test

common/Utilities.cpp

@@ -347,3 +347,11 @@ std::vector<int> Utilities::factor(size_t number)
     std::sort( factors.begin(), factors.end() );
     return factors;
 }
+
+
+// Dummy function to prevent compiler from optimizing away variable
+void Utilities::nullUse( void* data )
+{
+    NULL_USE(data);
+}
+

common/Utilities.h

@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ namespace Utilities
     //! Factor a number into it's prime factors
     std::vector<int> factor(size_t number);
 
+    //! Print AMP Banner
+    void nullUse( void* );
+
 } // namespace Utilities
 
 

tests/testUtilities.cpp

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         double time1 = Utilities::time() - t0;
         uint64_t *tmp = new uint64_t[0x100000];
         memset(tmp,0xAA,0x100000*sizeof(uint64_t));
-        NULL_USE(tmp);
+        Utilities::nullUse( tmp );
         t0 = Utilities::time();
         size_t n_bytes2 = Utilities::getMemoryUsage();
         double time2 = Utilities::time() - t0;