> the compiler > GNU C version egcs-2.91.66 Debian GNU/Linux (egcs-1.1.2 release) > (i486-linux) compiled by GNU C version egcs-2.91.66 > Debian GNU/Linux (egcs-1.1.2 release). > stops with error message Thanks for your bug report. gcc-2.95.2 compiles this fine, I recommend to upgrade. Regards, Martin