c++/2994: enum type may be defined but not DECLARED

c++/2994: enum type may be defined but not DECLARED

[bertram.scharpf]

>Number:         2994
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       enum type may be defined but not DECLARED
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Tue May 29 09:16:04 PDT 2001
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Bertram Scharpf
>Release:        gcc version 2.95.2 19991024 (release)
>Organization:
>Environment:
Linux linux 2.2.18 #1 Fri Jan 19 22:10:35 GMT 2001 i586 unknown
>Description:
simple declaration

enum my_enum_type;

without definition is not accepted.
I don't know exaclty, but I think, it has to be accepted.
Complete description in attached source file (53 lines).
>How-To-Repeat:
compile attached file
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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