[Bug c++/55227] New: designated initializer for char array by string constant

[pavel.v.chupin at gmail dot com]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=55227



             Bug #: 55227

           Summary: designated initializer for char array by string

                    constant

    Classification: Unclassified

           Product: gcc

           Version: 4.8.0

            Status: UNCONFIRMED

          Severity: normal

          Priority: P3

         Component: c++

        AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org

        ReportedBy: pavel.v.chu...@gmail.com





t.C:



struct S { char a[25]; };



int main() {

   struct S s = {a:"aaaa"};

   (void)s;

   return 0;

}





t.C: In function 'int main()':

t.C:4:26: error: C99 designator 'a' outside aggregate initializer

    struct S s = {a:"aaaa"};

                          ^

Workarounds:

1) struct S s = {"aaaa"};

2) struct S { char *a; };