Error: Storage class specifiers invalid for parameter declarations

Question

when I compile my program for Linux I get this error:

error: storage class specifiers invalid for parameter declarations

This only happens on Linux as it compiles fine for Windows. The line of code is:

int Start(static const char* m_vertexshader, static const char* m_fragmentshader);

If you need any details or info just ask, using GNU C compiler (g++)

Thought it needed it but turns out it didn't. Thanks much! Working now :) — Boncey, Mar 30 '14 at 18:57

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 30 '14 at 18:53

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The error message is clear enough. You may not use keyword static in parameter declarations and I do not know why you use it.

answered Mar 30 '14 at 18:53

Vlad from Moscow

Thanks much, didn't know this, doesn't happen on VS 2010. :) – Boncey Mar 30 '14 at 18:56
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@Boncey MS VC++ has many so called "language extensions" that in fact are simply compiler bugs.:) – Vlad from Moscow Mar 30 '14 at 18:58
@VladfromMoscow it is surely more instructive to tell people why they cannot use something instead of "i do not know why you use it". – interesting May 19 '22 at 14:35
if you end up here check https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11811975/why-can-a-function-not-have-a-static-parameter for explanation. – interesting May 19 '22 at 14:43

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