when u type \\ at the end of commented line with // the next line after it is ignored
int main() { cout << "Hello world"; //TEMP -------------------> DELETE PLEASE <----------------\\ sortWords(); <--This line of code will not be executed } To fix this problem u have to remove the \\ int main() { cout << "Hello world"; //TEMP -------------------> DELETE PLEASE <---------------- sortWords(); <--This line of code WILL be executed } Note: The compiler doesnt generate any warning nor error in the first case -- Summary: Commented line ignores the next line after it Product: gcc Version: 3.4.4 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: mina_1985_2002 at yahoo dot co dot uk GCC build triplet: I really do not know what to fill here :) GCC host triplet: I really do not know what to fill here :) GCC target triplet: I really do not know what to fill here :) http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24396