The following code used to compile fine with gcc 3.3 (linux x86), but doesn't anymore with gcc 3.4 (just as a hint, it seems to compile fine with Comeau) :
template<class T1,int N1> class Class { public: template<class T2,int N2> T2 function( T2 param ); }; template<> template<class T2,int N2> T2 Class<int,1>::function( T2 param ) { // line 11 return param * N2; } int main() { Class<int,1> instance; return instance.function<char,4>( 12 ); } This produces the following output: test-gcc34.cpp:11: error: template-id `function<>' for `T2 Class<int, 1>::function(T2)' does not match any template declaration test-gcc34.cpp:11: error: erreur de syntaxe before `{' token It works if we add the specialized declaration of the class "Class": template<> class Class<int,1> { public: template<class T2,int N2> T2 function( T2 param ); }; but this can be painful if "Class" contains a lot more members. It also works if "function" is only templated by one argument : template<> template<class T2> T2 Class<int,1>::function( T2 param ) { // line 11 return param * 2; } Thanks. -- Summary: specialization of template class with inner template members Product: gcc Version: 3.4.3 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: boris at buf dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu GCC host triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu GCC target triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18950