diff --git a/tests/auto/cplusplus/checksymbols/tst_checksymbols.cpp b/tests/auto/cplusplus/checksymbols/tst_checksymbols.cpp
index e688fb7e021..79bd8d1e2dc 100644
--- a/tests/auto/cplusplus/checksymbols/tst_checksymbols.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/cplusplus/checksymbols/tst_checksymbols.cpp
@@ -512,8 +512,8 @@ void tst_CheckSymbols::test_checksymbols_data()
             << Use(19, 14, 3, Highlighting::FunctionUse));
 
     // TODO: This is a good candidate for a performance test.
-    QTest::newRow("QTCREATORBUG8974_danglingPointer")
-        << _("template <class T>\n"
+    QByteArray excessive =
+             "template <class T>\n"
              "class Singleton\n"
              "{\n"
              "public:\n"
@@ -524,722 +524,26 @@ void tst_CheckSymbols::test_checksymbols_data()
              "\n"
              "void foo()\n"
              "{\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n"
-             "}\n")
-        << (UseList()
+            ;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 250; ++i)
+        excessive += "    Singleton<INIManager>::instance().bar();\n";
+    excessive += "}\n";
+    UseList excessiveUses;
+    excessiveUses
             << Use(1, 17, 1, Highlighting::TypeUse)
             << Use(2, 7, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
             << Use(5, 12, 1, Highlighting::TypeUse)
             << Use(5, 15, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
             << Use(8, 6, 3, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(10, 6, 3, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(12, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(12, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(13, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(13, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(14, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(14, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(15, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(15, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(16, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(16, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(17, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(17, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(18, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(18, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(19, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(19, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(20, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(20, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(21, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(21, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(22, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(22, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(23, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(23, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(24, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(24, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(25, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(25, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(26, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(26, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(27, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(27, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(28, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(28, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(29, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(29, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(30, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(30, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(31, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(31, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(32, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(32, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(33, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(33, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(34, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(34, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(35, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(35, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(36, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(36, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(37, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(37, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(38, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(38, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(39, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(39, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(40, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(40, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(41, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(41, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(42, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(42, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(43, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(43, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(44, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(44, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(45, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(45, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(46, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(46, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(47, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(47, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(48, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(48, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(49, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(49, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(50, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(50, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(51, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(51, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(52, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(52, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(53, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(53, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(54, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(54, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(55, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(55, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(56, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(56, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(57, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(57, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(58, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(58, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(59, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(59, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(60, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(60, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(61, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(61, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(62, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(62, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(63, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(63, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(64, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(64, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(65, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(65, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(66, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(66, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(67, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(67, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(68, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(68, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(69, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(69, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(70, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(70, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(71, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(71, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(72, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(72, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(73, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(73, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(74, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(74, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(75, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(75, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(76, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(76, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(77, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(77, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(78, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(78, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(79, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(79, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(80, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(80, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(81, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(81, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(82, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(82, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(83, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(83, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(84, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(84, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(85, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(85, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(86, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(86, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(87, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(87, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(88, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(88, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(89, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(89, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(90, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(90, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(91, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(91, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(92, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(92, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(93, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(93, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(94, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(94, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(95, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(95, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(96, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(96, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(97, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(97, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(98, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(98, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(99, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(99, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(100, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(100, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(101, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(101, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(102, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(102, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(103, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(103, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(104, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(104, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(105, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(105, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(106, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(106, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(107, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(107, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(108, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(108, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(109, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(109, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(110, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(110, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(111, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(111, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(112, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(112, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(113, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(113, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(114, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(114, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(115, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(115, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(116, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(116, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(117, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(117, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(118, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(118, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(119, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(119, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(120, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(120, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(121, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(121, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(122, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(122, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(123, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(123, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(124, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(124, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(125, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(125, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(126, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(126, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(127, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(127, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(128, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(128, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(129, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(129, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(130, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(130, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(131, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(131, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(132, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(132, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(133, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(133, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(134, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(134, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(135, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(135, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(136, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(136, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(137, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(137, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(138, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(138, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(139, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(139, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(140, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(140, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(141, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(141, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(142, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(142, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(143, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(143, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(144, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(144, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(145, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(145, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(146, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(146, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(147, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(147, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(148, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(148, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(149, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(149, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(150, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(150, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(151, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(151, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(152, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(152, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(153, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(153, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(154, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(154, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(155, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(155, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(156, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(156, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(157, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(157, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(158, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(158, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(159, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(159, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(160, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(160, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(161, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(161, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(162, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(162, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(163, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(163, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(164, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(164, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(165, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(165, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(166, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(166, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(167, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(167, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(168, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(168, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(169, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(169, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(170, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(170, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(171, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(171, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(172, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(172, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(173, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(173, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(174, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(174, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(175, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(175, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(176, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(176, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(177, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(177, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(178, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(178, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(179, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(179, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(180, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(180, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(181, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(181, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(182, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(182, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(183, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(183, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(184, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(184, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(185, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(185, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(186, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(186, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(187, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(187, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(188, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(188, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(189, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(189, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(190, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(190, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(191, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(191, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(192, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(192, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(193, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(193, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(194, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(194, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(195, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(195, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(196, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(196, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(197, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(197, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(198, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(198, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(199, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(199, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(200, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(200, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(201, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(201, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(202, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(202, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(203, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(203, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(204, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(204, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(205, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(205, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(206, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(206, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(207, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(207, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(208, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(208, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(209, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(209, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(210, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(210, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(211, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(211, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(212, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(212, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(213, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(213, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(214, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(214, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(215, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(215, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(216, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(216, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(217, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(217, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(218, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(218, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(219, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(219, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(220, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(220, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(221, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(221, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(222, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(222, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(223, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(223, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(224, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(224, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(225, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(225, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(226, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(226, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(227, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(227, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(228, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(228, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(229, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(229, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(230, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(230, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(231, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(231, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(232, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(232, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(233, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(233, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(234, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(234, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(235, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(235, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(236, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(236, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(237, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(237, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(238, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(238, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(239, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(239, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(240, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(240, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(241, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(241, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(242, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(242, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(243, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(243, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(244, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(244, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(245, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(245, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(246, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(246, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse)
-            << Use(247, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
-            << Use(247, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse));
+            << Use(10, 6, 3, Highlighting::FunctionUse);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 250; ++i) {
+        excessiveUses
+                << Use(12 + i, 5, 9, Highlighting::TypeUse)
+                << Use(12 + i, 28, 8, Highlighting::FunctionUse);
+    }
+    QTest::newRow("QTCREATORBUG8974_danglingPointer")
+        << excessive
+        << excessiveUses;
 
     QTest::newRow("operatorAsteriskOfNestedClassOfTemplateClass_QTCREATORBUG9006")
         << _("struct Foo { int foo; };\n"