[Bug c++/11384] New: [3.4 regression] missing implicit instantiation of template static members

[dgregor at gcc dot gnu dot org]

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http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11384

           Summary: [3.4 regression] missing implicit instantiation of
                    template static members
           Product: gcc
           Version: 3.4
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: c++
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: dgregor at gcc dot gnu dot org
                CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
 GCC build triplet: powerpc-apple-darwin6.6
  GCC host triplet: powerpc-apple-darwin6.6
GCC target triplet: powerpc-apple-darwin6.6

With the following simple program, the mainline compiler does not emit a definition for 
foo<int>::_S_something, even though it is required:

template<typename T> 
  struct foo
  {
    static const T _S_something;
  };

template<typename T>
  const T foo<T>::_S_something = T();

int main()
{
  const int* p = &foo<int>::_S_something;
  return 0;
}

This bug appears related to c++/10804, which reports the same problem but with static member 
functions.