[Bug fortran/24285] New: format( 1000(a,$))

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Bug submitter writes:

I had no compilation problems with g77.

300   format( 1000(a,$))
                      1
Error: $ must the last specifier in format string at (1)

301   format(/1000(a,$))

Error: $ must the last specifier in format string at (1)

If it is really a code problem what would be the correct syntax?

Reply from FX Coudert:

g77 documentation states:

"A dollar sign at the end of an output format specification suppresses 
the newline at the end of the output."

Since this (a $ as format specifier) is an extension, there is nothing 
in the standard against this. On the other hand, all the compilers I 
have at hand accept this, so I think we might as well remove this contraint.

I think this can be reported as a bug.


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           Summary: format( 1000(a,$))
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.0.1
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: fortran
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: debian-gcc at lists dot debian dot org


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