MS provides __declspec(deprecated("text string"))
while GCC doesn't support "text string". It will be nice to support __attribute__((deprecated("text string"))) -- Summary: Support __attribute__((deprecated(.text string.))) Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: enhancement Priority: P3 Component: c AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: hjl dot tools at gmail dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36892