Is this a bug in gcc??

[Name lastlong]

Hi,

I am expecting a error (redefinition of "a") from
following piece of code. But gcc (3.4.2) doesnot give
any error.
/////////////////
int a;
char b;
int a;

void foo(void)
{
return;
}
/////////////////
Instead, if we try initialising "a" at BOTH the
places, then it gives error.
VC++ gives this error anyway.

Is it a bug???

Regards.


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