This is a tracking bug. It partially applies directly and partially for the almost ready proc-pointer components patch.
I first ask ask comp.lang.fortran, but Richard Maine's reply was that he sees the problem but feels he cannot answer it: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.fortran/browse_thread/thread/a48b6b038baabd90 I then asked at the J3 mailing list: http://j3-fortran.org/pipermail/j3/2009-May/002736.html -- Summary: Procedure(), pointer & implicit typing: rejects-valid / accepts-invalid? Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: burnus at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=39997