This: template<typename F> class Foo { friend class F; }; gets you this: ~/ootbc/asm$ g++ foo.cc foo.cc:2: error: using template type parameter F after class foo.cc:2: error: friend declaration does not name a class or function
-- Summary: Can't be friended by template class argument Product: gcc Version: 4.3.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: igodard at pacbell dot net http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36601