Try to define a simple function: void export() { // whatever.... } This will not compile, because 'export' is considered a keyword. After googling a bit for this keyword, I found that there has been a long debate already regarding this keyword. But everywhere I look it is claimed that the only compiler that implements this keyword, is the EDG compiler. I couldn't find any reference about this for gcc. The fact that gcc -did- implement the 'export' keyword should be made more clearly in the documentation (or the keyword could be dropped, as this is going to happen anyway for the new c++0x standard AFAIK)
-- Summary: 'export' is supposed to be no keyword in gcc, but in practice it is Product: gcc Version: 4.1.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: jakobsybren at gmail dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=44097