Using > gfortran --version
GNU Fortran 95 (GCC) 4.3.0 20070131 (experimental) > uname -a Linux loanamd25 2.6.12-rc1-mm-smp #13 SMP Fri Jun 3 17:14:40 BST 2005 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux and compiling the file <begin gf_test.f90> WRITE(*,*) 'A continued comment& &!' END <end gf_test.f90> as > gfortran gf_test.f90 results in the erroneous warning from the Fortran scanner "Warning: '&' not allowed by itself with comment in line 2" -- Summary: Scanner not picking up code is in string context, warning about inline comment Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: mathewc at nag dot co dot uk http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32138