GCC versions used: gcc version 4.1.2 gcc version 4.4.0 20081011 (experimental) (GCC) svn revision 141055 Command line used: g++ -Wall -Wextra bug.cc
The following code should fail to compile as Internal_B is a private class within class A. Both tested version of gcc successfully compile it with no warnings. ------------ template <typename T> class A { private: class Internal_A { friend class Internal_B; }; class Internal_B { }; Internal_A a; }; A<int> a; Internal_B some_function(); -- Summary: Nested type leaks to global scope Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: therealfroggey at gmail dot com GCC build triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu GCC host triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu GCC target triplet: x86_64-linux-gnu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37804