c++/8912: gcc-3 compiles things that should be syntax errors

[andreas at pietzowski dot de]

>Number:         8912
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       gcc-3 compiles things that should be syntax errors
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          accepts-illegal
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Dec 12 01:46:02 PST 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Andreas Pietzowski
>Release:        gcc 3.2
>Organization:
>Environment:
SuSE-Linux-8.1
>Description:
In my code I made a copy&paste mistake and the result was as follows:

void ClassName::ClassName::method(){
  // do something
}

The crazy thing is that gcc compiled that file correctly (as there was only 
ONE ClassName). I recognized the syntax error because the Borland-compiler 
under windows exited with errors. You can add as many "ClassName::" as you 
want. gcc will always compile with no errors...

The compiled program is correct but I think gcc should exit with an error on 
that copy&paste mistake. What do you think? Can you reproduce the behavior?

I attached a file which showes up the effect. Just compile it wit 

gcc -c classname.cpp

and watch out for errors :)

Have a nice day
Andreas

class ClassName{
  public:
    ClassName();
    ~ClassName();
    void method();
};

ClassName::ClassName(){
}
ClassName::~ClassName(){
}
void ClassName::ClassName::ClassName::method(){
  // do something
}
>How-To-Repeat:
g++ -c classname.cpp
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
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