c++/8033: compile error when calling base class protected constructor from derived class function

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>Number:         8033
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       compile error when calling base class protected constructor from derived class function
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          rejects-legal
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Wed Sep 25 04:36:00 PDT 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     ori hecht
>Release:        2.95.3-5 (cygwin special)
>Organization:
>Environment:
cygwin on win2000
>Description:
The compiler refuses to call a protected constructor of a base class from a member function of a class derived from it.

The compiler output is:

tst.c: In method 'class B * Derived::bad()':
tst.c:10: 'Base::Base(int)' is protected
tst.c:21: within this context
 

NOTE: how can I attach both the .c file and the .ii file through the GNATS interface? The selector allows me only one choice.
>How-To-Repeat:
g++ tst.c
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
>Unformatted:
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