c++/10332: Template classes are not instantiated correctly in presense of #pragma pack()

[Igor A. Goussarov]

The following reply was made to PR c++/10332; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: "Igor A. Goussarov" <igusarov@akella.com>
To: rittle@labs.mot.com
Cc: velco@fadata.bg, ljrittle@gcc.gnu.org, gcc-bugs@gcc.gnu.org,
   gcc-prs@gcc.gnu.org, nobody@gcc.gnu.org, gcc-gnats@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: c++/10332: Template classes are not instantiated correctly in
 presense of #pragma pack()
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:39:08 +0400

 Loren James Rittle wrote:
  > The proper fix is to either (a) document what is happening,
  > only available if no external spec says we are doing something wrong,
  > or (b) retain the global flag but capture it's value and bind it for
  > use when the C++ template is actually instantiated.
 
     The whole realm of #pragma is out of scope of the C++ standard. And 
 I don't know which other documents could be considered relyable external 
 specs...
     I can suggest examining the behaviour of other compilers (to keep 
 the behaviour consistent) or taking this question of the correct 
 behaviour to the trusted expert or community.
 
 Best Regards,
 Igor