This code snippet: class X { ~X() {} void f () { X::~X (); } };
violates clause 12.4 ; 12 (explicit destructor calls must use a member access operator) . However, the diagnostic given is somewhat confusing: dstr.c: In member function void X::f(): dstr.c:6: error: no matching function for call to X::~X() dstr.c:3: note: candidates are: X::~X() -- Summary: obscure error for attempt to use destructor declarator syntax for destructor call Product: gcc Version: 4.2.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: diagnostic Severity: minor Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: amylaar at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29065