[Bug c++/56328] Explicit instantiation of inline function template works for base template, fails for specialized template

[redi at gcc dot gnu.org]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56328

--- Comment #7 from Jonathan Wakely <redi at gcc dot gnu.org> 2013-02-15 09:12:18 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #5)
> 
> I fully agree. But why is there a difference then between the base template and
> the specialization? I am not arguing that the specialized template should work
> when declared inline, I am questioning the fact that the behavior is different
> for specialized and non-specialized templates, and I could not find an
> explanation in the standard.

The program is ill-formed, no diagnostic required, the standard doesn't have to
define how it's handled.