c++/797: g++ produces incorrect code

[draeger@tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de]

>Number:         797
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       g++ produces incorrect code
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          wrong-code
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Tue Nov 14 04:46:01 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     draeger@tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de
>Release:        2.95.2 19991024
>Organization:
>Environment:
intel x86
>Description:
A const char* exception passes a dead pointer if the
passed object is declared explicitely as a local variable.
The pointer is passed correctly if the const char* is
thrown directly.
>How-To-Repeat:
g++ test.cpp
a.out
->the output should be:
Error: This is an exceptional example.
Error: >>some undefined characters<<
>Fix:
Passing const char* exceptions directly.
>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
>Unformatted: