[Bug c++/18368] New: C++ error message regression

[sabre at nondot dot org]

On this c++ code:

struct C {
  struct foo { int A; }
  void method();
};

G++ 3.4 and above print the useless error message:

t.cpp:3: error: new types may not be defined in a return type
t.cpp:3: error: two or more data types in declaration of `method'

G++ 3.3 prints something like this (which is actually useful):

t.cpp:2: error: semicolon missing after declaration of `foo'
t.cpp:2: error: ISO C++ forbids defining types within return type
t.cpp:2: error: two or more data types in declaration of `method'
t.cpp:2: error: semicolon missing after declaration of `struct foo'

This probably also happens at global scope.

-Chris

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           Summary: C++ error message regression
           Product: gcc
           Version: 3.4.0
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: c++
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: sabre at nondot dot org
                CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org


http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18368