[Bug c++/55361] New: Access control in templates only happens when instantiating a method

[joerg at netbsd dot org]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=55361

             Bug #: 55361
           Summary: Access control in templates only happens when
                    instantiating a method
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.7.2
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: c++
        AssignedTo: unassigned@gcc.gnu.org
        ReportedBy: joerg@netbsd.org


Consider the following example:

class C
{
    bool blocked;
};
template < class > struct F
{
    void operator* ()
    {
        C a;
        a.blocked;
    }
};

int main() {
F<int> x;
}

The operator is violating the access specifications of C, but this isn't
detected until it is actually used. Nothing in it depends on the template
though, so this check should happen earlier.