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Subject: Re: Possible bug
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> Robert Allsworth wrote:
> 
> I'm experiencing a strange feature with the gcc version 2.953
> 
> If would appear to be generating a compile error when using a logical
> OR.
> 
> sample code is:
> 
> if (( fred <= 0 ) || ( bill >=300))
>    printf("hello\n");
> 
> 
> gives
> 
> Error: parse error before character 0335
> 
> Any suggestions ?
> 
> I can't believe this is a real error but I'm running out of options
> 
> 
The bug is in your typing.  The code you posted, when surrounded by code
to make a program does not produce any such error.  That is because you
posted, correctly, the two characters "||" while the error message
indicates that you have been inserting a non-ASCII IBM-specific "fat
vertical", M-].