$ cat a4.f90 character(len=min(-4,5)) :: s print *, len(s) end $ ./bin/gfortran -static a4.f90 a4.f90:1.31:
character(len=min(-4,5)) :: s 1 Error: 's' at (1) must have constant character length in this context I tried with a few intrinsics, like MIN, MODULO, ... None of them work. -- Summary: Initialization expr as constant character length rejected Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: rejects-valid Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: fxcoudert at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31250