------- Comment #1 from kargl at gcc dot gnu dot org 2009-01-09 01:47 -------
Without a testcase, it is difficult to determine if the problem is
with gfortran or a bug in your application.
>From Section 9.2.2.1, Internal File Properties,
(8) On input, blanks are treated in the same way as for an external file
opened with a BLANK= specifier having the value NULL and records are
padded with blanks if necessary (9.4.4.4.2).
>From Section 9.3.4.6, BLANK= Specifier in the OPEN statement,
The scalar-default-char-expr shall evaluate to NULL or ZERO. The BLANK=
specifier is permitted only for a file being connected for formatted
input/output. If NULL is specified, all blank characters in numeric
formatted input fields on the specified unit are ignored, except that
a field of all blanks has a value of zero. If ZERO is specified, all
blanks other than leading blanks are treated as zeros. If this specifier
is omitted, the default value is NULL.
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