Compiling the following file with "gfortran data.f" gives the following assembler warning: /tmp/ccyeAKgZ.s: Assembler messages: /tmp/ccyeAKgZ.s:7: Warning: .space repeat count is zero, ignored Version 4.0.1-3 was used, but this warning was also observed with older versions. --- start of data.f --- PROGRAM Test CHARACTER*2 A(3) DATA A /'1', 2*'A'/ END --- EOF ---
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2005-07/msg01228.html
Should be fixed in gcc-4.0.1-4.