Q121015: FIX: Incorrect Template Declaration Causes Compiler Hang

Article: Q121015
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC
Last Modified: 22-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The compiler may hang (stop processing) when compiling a template that includes
a syntax error in the function declaration as shown in the samples in this
article.

RESOLUTION
==========

Press CTRL+BREAK to stop the build process and return the focus to Visual C++.
Correcting the syntax error will allow the code to compile.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++,
32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The following samples can be used to reproduce the problem:

Sample Code 1
-------------

  /* Compile options needed: none
  */ 

  template <class T>

  T max(T a, T b>    // Note: ">" on right should be a ")"
      {
      return a;
      }

  void main () {}

Sample Code 2
-------------

  /* Compile options needed: none
  */ 

  template<class TYPE, class ARG_TYPE>
  class CList
  {
  public:
      TYPE* GetHead (void);
  };

  // 
  //   SYNTAX ERROR: "TYPE(" instead of "TYPE*"
  // 
  template<class TYPE, class ARG_TYPE>
  inline TYPE( CList<TYPE, ARG_TYPE>::GetHead (void)
  {
  }

Additional query words: 2.00 9.00 hang lock-up freeze

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Keywords          : kbcode kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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