Re: declarations after a case statement

Dan,

>> Sparse is correct.  The usage you describe is a syntax error.
>>
>> A label may only appear on a statement, not a
>> declaration
>> https://c0x.shape-of-code.com/6.8.1.html
>>
> 
> That's an awkward thing because GCC allows it and the kernel is
> doing it.

Double checked.  I'm out of date.  C23 supports the labeling of declarations

6.8.2p4
Any statement or declaration in a compound statement can be preceded by a prefix
that declares an identifier as a label name.

Sorry for confusion.

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Derek M. Jones           Evidence-based software engineering
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