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[Bug c++/46097] Switch to warn of global variables in a C++ shared object
- From: "noloader at gmail dot com" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- To: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:13:42 +0000
- Subject: [Bug c++/46097] Switch to warn of global variables in a C++ shared object
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- References: <bug-46097-4@http.gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/>
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=46097
--- Comment #14 from Jeffrey Walton <noloader at gmail dot com> 2010-10-21 16:13:36 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #7)
> (In reply to comment #6)
> > Hi Johnathon,
> > (In reply to comment #5)
> > > oh, and I only see one process invovled there ... I'm still confused about the
> > > claim that more than one process is involved...
> > My bad - the image only depicts one process. However, the first thing main()
> > does is a fork to get two processes in play.
>
> [SNIP]
>
> I'm probably taking this enhancement request waaaay off-topic, I just want to
> convince myself you're not wasting time asking for a warning that won't help
> prevent user error
I don't believe this is way of topic considering the number of folks who seem
to have a need for the assistance from GCC (including packagers/maintainers).
See comment 13 (http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=46097#c13).
Jeff