The following invalid testcase triggers an ICE since GCC 4.2.0: ==================== namespace N { void foo() { extern int i = 0; } } ====================
bug6.cc: In function 'void N::foo()': bug6.cc:5: error: 'i' has both 'extern' and initializer bug6.cc:5: internal compiler error: in start_decl, at cp/decl.c:4128 Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] -- Summary: [4.2/4.3 regression] ICE with invalid use of extern Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-invalid-code, error-recovery, 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=34600