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[Bug c++/5026] __attribute__ ((unused) seems misdocumented
- From: "bangerth at dealii dot org" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- To: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: 24 Feb 2004 14:21:27 -0000
- Subject: [Bug c++/5026] __attribute__ ((unused) seems misdocumented
- References: <20011205204601.5026.bh@techhouse.brown.edu>
- Reply-to: gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org
------- Additional Comments From bangerth at dealii dot org 2004-02-24 14:21 -------
The reason why it is not allowed in C++ on labels has been stated
several times: in C++, a variable declaration can follow a label,
so the attribute that you want to attach to the label really goes
to the next statement; gcc expects it to be a declaration, and
complains if it can't find one.
W.
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