$ cat test_cmt.f90 program test_comments real :: & & a end program test_comments
$ This is a valid code (i think) checked against Lahey's syntax checker, getting rejected by gfortran. $ gfortran test_cmt.f90 In file test_cmt.f90:2 real :: & 1 Error: Syntax error in data declaration at (1) In file test_cmt.f90:4 a 1 Error: Unclassifiable statement at (1) $ gfortran -v is gcc version 4.1.0 20051101 (experimental) -- Summary: rejecting valid code Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: uttamp at us dot ibm dot com GCC build triplet: powerpc64-linux GCC host triplet: powerpc64-linux GCC target triplet: powerpc64-linux http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24641