https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=95379
--- Comment #1 from Andrew Pinski <pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org> --- Why not just use { .foo = 0 }; instead? Also this attribute is model after sparse's attribute, does sparse implement what you are asking (https://sparse.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page)? Reference: https://gcc.gnu.org/legacy-ml/gcc-patches/2014-01/msg01284.html