The C++ generates a broken diagnostic for the following invalid code snippet since GCC 3.4.0:
===================================== struct A {}; template<int> void foo(void (A::* f)()) { A a; &(a.*f); } ===================================== bug.cc: In function 'void foo(void (A::*)())': bug.cc:6: error: invalid use of '#'dotstar_expr' not supported by dump_expr#<expression error>' to form a pointer-to-member-function bug.cc:6: note: a qualified-id is required Same with pointers: ===================================== struct A {}; template<int> void foo(void (A::* f)()) { A *p; &(p->*f); } ===================================== bug.cc: In function 'void foo(void (A::*)())': bug.cc:6: error: invalid use of '#'member_ref' not supported by dump_expr#<expression error>' to form a pointer-to-member-function bug.cc:6: note: a qualified-id is required -- Summary: [4.1/4.2/4.3 regression] Broken diagnostic: 'dotstar_expr/member_ref' not supported by pp_cxx_unqualified_id Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: diagnostic, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33844