http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=58885
Bug ID: 58885 Summary: Template static variable linking issue! Product: gcc Version: 4.8.1 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: major Priority: P3 Component: c++ Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org Reporter: vehbi.esref.bayraktar at gmail dot com Created attachment 31090 --> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=31090&action=edit One header one cpp Sending the code as is. Compile and see the following error first: specializing member ‘VCL::CGEnum<int, Test_Enum>::msInstances’ requires ‘template<>’ syntax Once i prefix the line with template<> , it starts compiling about undefined reference to `VCL::CGEnum<int, Test_Enum>::msInstances' Initial code works perfectly fine with VS2012. Please have a look!