Given:
struct A {
void mf() {}
};
int main()
{
void (A::*pmf)() = &A::mf;
A a;
a.*pmf(); // should be (a.*pmf)();
}
mainline GCC says to use .* or ->* to use the PMF,
pfm_diag.cc: In function 'int main()':
pfm_diag.cc:9: error: must use '.*' or '->*' to call pointer-to-member function
in 'pmf (...)'
This is unhelpful if you don't know the right syntax, because the correct
operator _is_ present, but the compiler is complaining about the expression to
the right of the operator. Maybe it would be better if the error message had a
complete example after it:
pfm_diag.cc: In function 'int main()':
pfm_diag.cc:9: error: must use '.*' or '->*' to call pointer-to-member function
in 'pmf (...)', e.g. '(a.*f) (...)'
--
Summary: Unhelpful diagnostic for incorrect pointer-to-member
function syntax
Product: gcc
Version: 4.1.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Keywords: diagnostic
Severity: normal
Priority: P2
Component: c++
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: redi at gcc dot gnu dot org
CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23194
