The following invalid code snippet triggers an ICE on mainline and the 4.2 branch::
======================== static extern int i; ======================== bug.cc:1: error: conflicting specifiers in declaration of 'i' bug.cc:1: internal compiler error: in start_decl, at cp/decl.c:3985 Please submit a full bug report, [etc.] -- Summary: [4.2/4.3 regression] ICE combining static and extern Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: ice-on-invalid-code, error-recovery, monitored Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: reichelt at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31747