static declaration in a c++ class [duplicate]

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What are all the syntax problems introduced by the usage of angle brackets in C++ templates? (8 answers)

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I don't understand why the first doesn't work instead the second works!

#include <boost/bind.hpp>
#include <boost/function.hpp>

#include "concurrentQueue.h";
class TestClass {
    public:              
                static concurrentQueue<function<void()>> notW;

                static concurrentQueue<int> Works;
}

I attach also the beginning of the concurrentQueue class:

template<class Data> class concurrentQueue

Answer 1

Put a space inside the >> to prevent it from being treated as a right-shift operator:

static concurrentQueue<function<void()> > notW;

With C++11 compilers this won't be necessary, as the compiler will interpret the angle brackets as closing the template argument list where possible.

Answer 2

You need a space between the two closing angle brackets in C++ 03 and earlier. This has been "fixed" in the new 2011 standard.

See for example this question for more information.