'static' keyword for positional array initialization

[Lars T. Kyllingstad]

Ali Cehreli wrote:
> Lars T. Kyllingstad Wrote:
> 
>> I've tried with DMD 2.031, and I can't reproduce this. This works fine 
>> for me:
>>
>>    int[2] static_0 = [ 1, 1 ]:
>>    int[2] static_1 = [ 1:1 ];
>>
>> Where did you put the declarations? I've tried putting them at both 
>> module level and in a class, and both times it compiled without problems.
> 
> Thank you very much for both of your answers. :)
> 
> I hadn't realized that the location of the definitions would make a difference. As you say, both of the lines work for me in the global scope (probably in a class too), but not in main:
> 
> void main()
> {
>     int[2] static_0 = [ 1, 1 ];
>     int[2] static_1 = [ 1:1 ];
> }
> 
> dmd: init.c:431: virtual Expression* ArrayInitializer::toExpression(): Assertion `j < edim' failed.
> 
> The 'static' keyword on the 1:1 line fixes the problem...
> 
> I am wondering what the correct syntax is... I am writing a D tutorial, so I think I ought to know. :D If this is a bug, I can leave a temporary note mentioning the bug... :)
> 
> Ali


The error message shows that this is definitely a compiler bug. Would 
you mind adding it to Bugzilla?

   http://d.puremagic.com/issues/

-Lars