The following invalid line of code is accepted since at least gcc 2.95.x: =========================== template<> int i; ===========================
-- Summary: "template<> int i;" accepted Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: accepts-invalid, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18747