The definition of a simple-declaration in the IS shows the decl-
specifier-seq part as optional.  Para. 7/7 states that only in function
declarations for constructors, destructors, and type conversions can the
decl-specifier-seq be omitted.  However, none of these operations can be
done as part of a simple-declaration, only as part of a member-
declaration (para 9.2).  It seems to me that the decl-specifier-seq is
not optional in a simple-declaration, but is always required.

Andy

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Andy Larson wrote:
>
> The definition of a simple-declaration in the IS shows the decl-
> specifier-seq part as optional.  Para. 7/7 states that only in function
> declarations for constructors, destructors, and type conversions can the
> decl-specifier-seq be omitted.  However, none of these operations can be
> done as part of a simple-declaration, only as part of a member-
> declaration (para 9.2).  It seems to me that the decl-specifier-seq is
> not optional in a simple-declaration, but is always required.

One kind of member-declaration is a template-declaration, which is
defined in terms of a declaration (14p1), which can be a
simple-declaration. Constructors and type conversions can both be
templated.

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