integer, allocatable :: a allocate(a(4)) end gives the - correct - error:
Error: Syntax error in ALLOCATE statement at (1) However, I prefer the error message of ifort: error #8196: An ALLOCATE shape must not be given for a scalar object. -- Summary: Improve error message for allocating scalar with shape Product: gcc Version: 4.5.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: diagnostic 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=41940