[Bug c++/14566] 'template' disambiguator on base class gives a bad error message

[gdr at integrable-solutions dot net]

------- Additional Comments From gdr at integrable-solutions dot net  2004-03-15 03:12 -------
Subject: Re:  'template' disambiguator on base class gives a bad error message

"giovannibajo at libero dot it" <gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org> writes:

| Yes, 'template' is disallowed outside of template definition, and the base 
| class list is never part of the class definition. The rationale is that '<' 
| can't be an operator< in that context.
| 
| Anyway, I think Jason would agree to allow it if not pedantic, and a better 
| error message would surely be desirable.

I agree with the better diagnostic part, but I do not for the "not
pedantic" part.

-- Gaby


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