In: template<typename T> class foo {} enum A{b, c};
gets you: ~/ootbc/members/bin$ g++ foo.cc foo.cc:2: error: template declaration of `enum A' foo.cc:2: confused by earlier errors, bailing out The actual error is a missing semicolon. Ivan -- Summary: poor diagnostic Product: gcc Version: 3.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: igodard at pacbell dot net CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20665