GCC accepts: extern struct S x; void foo() { (void)x; } But correctly rejects:
extern struct S x; void foo() { x; } Comeau rejects both in c99 mode. -- Summary: gcc does not reject invalid cast Product: gcc Version: unknown Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: sabre at nondot dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36941