http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56263
--- Comment #1 from demiurg_spb at freemail dot ru 2013-02-10 12:24:49 UTC --- I think the next test case should also be considered. const char __flash* const __flash names[] = { "flash_str1", "flash_str2" }; const char __flash* name1 = names[0]; // ok const char* name2 = names[1]; // error