Re: c++/7468: prototype "doesn't match" a candidate that is actually a perfect match.

[Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr@integrable-solutions.net>]

The following reply was made to PR c++/7468; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr@integrable-solutions.net>
To: Carlo Wood <carlo@alinoe.com>
Cc: gcc-gnats@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: c++/7468: prototype "doesn't match" a candidate that is actually a perfect match.
Date: 02 Aug 2002 15:36:49 +0200

 Carlo Wood <carlo@alinoe.com> writes:
 
 | On Fri, Aug 02, 2002 at 10:55:41AM +0200, Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
 | > carlo@alinoe.com writes:
 | > 
 | > [...]
 | > 
 | > | Note that the error goes away
 | > | when either
 | > | 1) the template is removed
 | > | 2) the static const is removed and '4' is put directly in the typedef
 | > | 3) the typedef is replaced by a more normal typedef
 | > | 4) the (foo_t*) is replaced with (foo_t)
 | > | 
 | > | Very peculiar bug.
 | > 
 | > Indeed.  This bug is actually a duplicate of old PRs (I don't have the
 | > id off hand but I do know it is there since :-).  I'll close yours and
 | > mention the previous entry.  OK?
 | > 
 | > -- Gaby
 | 
 | Hmm, not really ok unless you are sure it will be fixed.
 
 Since the problems are the same, if one is fixed then the other will
 be fixed :-)
 
 | This problem looks a bit like PR 54, but that has been suspended
 | for "years" :/.  Besides, it says "it was fixed" (a year ago),
 | so are you SURE this isn't a new bug?
 
 it says it is fixed on the old *cp-branch*, not in the 3.2 branch.
 
 -- Gaby