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The following is rejected because of the space in "( )". With "()" it compiles: procedure( ), pointer :: pptr => null() 1 Error: Syntax error in PROCEDURE statement at (1) -- Summary: "procedure( ), pointer" rejected Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: rejects-valid Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: burnus at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38289