https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=108578
Bug ID: 108578 Summary: typedef inside a struct error message should be improved Product: gcc Version: 13.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: diagnostic Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org Reporter: pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org Target Milestone: --- Take: ``` struct f { typedef int t; }; ``` Currently the C front-end (it is valid C++) gives: ``` <source>:2:3: error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before 'typedef' 2 | typedef int t; | ^~~~~~~ ``` This error message is correct but the C front-end could mention that something like typedefs inside the struct scope is not allowed. clang gives slightly better error message: ``` <source>:2:3: error: type name does not allow storage class to be specified typedef int t; ^ ``` replacing typedef with static gives the same bad error mesage.