implicit declaration in C++ considered harmful

[Gabriel Dos Reis]

>>>>> «Joe», Joe Buck <jbuck@synopsys.com> wrote:

Joe> First, it should be an error, not a warning.  Second, the compiler should
Joe> insert an error node, not a function returning integer, so that we don't
Joe> get a cascade of errors.

100% agreed.

Joe> Is there anyone who really wants the existing behavior?

I think EGCS should be standard conforming and flags implicit
declaration as an error not a warning.

-- Gaby
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