https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=66934
--- Comment #4 from Anders Granlund <anders.granlund.0 at gmail dot com> --- I'm pulling in this test case from my related bug report. int x = 1; int main() { extern int x; using ::x; } I this case the program is well-formed (the two declarations in main are not conflicting), but error messages are still given: prog.cc: In function 'int main()': prog.cc:5:13: error: redeclaration of 'int x' using ::x; ^ prog.cc:4:16: note: previous declaration 'int x' extern int x; ^