There does not seem to be any check in procedure calls that an external symbol is not a common block.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mytests]# cat horrible.f90 program horrible integer a(10) common /foo/ a call foo () end program [EMAIL PROTECTED] mytests]# /gcc-4.1/bin/gfortran horrible.f90 [EMAIL PROTECTED] mytests]# ./a.out Segmentation fault -- Summary: named common block confused as procedure - runtime segfault Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: pault at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23308