Hi, we have a code mixing C++ and Fortran 77. In fortran, we have some COMMON like : COMMON / DEMOF/VARIABLE Which are include in fortran source file like this : #include <demof.include> We link with C++ code like this : struct { double variable}demof ; The problem is : Between gcc 4.3 and gcc 4.6, the linkage of demof (in C++) change from global to local. This breaks the link between C++ and fortran. How can I restore the global linkage in gcc 4.6 ? Thanks you for your help.