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Q275674: BUG: C2955 Error When You Use Template Name as Function Argument

Article: Q275674
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbLangCPP kbVC600bug kbDSupport kbGrpDSVCCompiler
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message if you try to use a template name as
a function argument:

  error C2955: 'S' : use of class template requires template argument List

Please refer to the sample code in the "More Information" section for details.

RESOLUTION
==========

Use a different name for the template class or the function argument.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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The following sample code demonstrates the bug:

  // Test.cpp
  // Compiler option needed: none

  template <class T>
  struct S { };

  int hoo (int *S);

Additional query words: C2955

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbLangCPP kbVC600bug kbDSupport kbGrpDSVCCompiler 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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