[Bug c++/56328] Explicit instantiation of inline function template works for base template, fails for specialized template

[pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56328



--- Comment #1 from Andrew Pinski <pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org> 2013-02-14 
18:44:41 UTC ---

(In reply to comment #0)

> Why does the compiler treat a specialized template differently from the base

> template when it comes to explicit instantiation of inline function templates?



Simple answer, inline functions have to appear in every TU that they are used.