http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56119
Bug #: 56119 Summary: Allows static member definition of template class in namespace not enclosing this class Classification: Unclassified Product: gcc Version: 4.7.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org ReportedBy: zhu...@gmail.com Created attachment 29280 --> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=29280 Demonstration of bug As in 9.4.2/2 of N3242 said: "The definition for a static data member shall appear in a namespace scope enclosing the member’s class definition."