http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=58467
--- Comment #6 from Paul Smith <psmith at gnu dot org> --- A minor typo: - attached to a variable with the static storage, + attached to a variable with static storage, Also, I wonder if it might be helpful to be clear that it can ONLY be applied to variables with static storage, or else you get a warning/error. That would require more substantial changes to the text though. Cheers!