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Description of problem:
The following file is good C, and compiles without errors under gcc32
and gcc296 in the FC1 release:

int finc(void){
return 1;
}

gcc 3.3.2 give this error:

% gcc -c finc.c
finc.c: In function `finc':
finc.c:2: error: syntax error before "return"

% gcc --version
gcc (GCC) 3.3.2 20031022 (Red Hat Linux 3.3.2-1)

Adding an unused variable fixes it:

int finc(void){
int a;
return 1;
}

This compiles without errors.  However, replacing the "int" line with
a blank line gives the same error as before.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gcc-3.3.2-1

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. cat > finc.c <<EOF
int finc(void){
return 1;
}
EOF

2. gcc -c finc.c

    

Actual Results:  inc.c: In function `finc':
finc.c:2: error: syntax error before "return"


Expected Results:  compiled to finc.o without errors or other messages


Additional info:

gcc32 -c finc.c
gcc296 -c finc.c
both work

I'm rating this high because it breaks lots of existing code. 
Standard packages (e.g., HDF library) won't compile, etc.

--jh--