Type spec out the front of an array constructor

[IanH]

This Fortran 2003 feature is nice for direct use in structure constructors, actual arguments and the like.  But my simple mind ed testing of it fails :(

PROGRAM dont_you_forget_about_me
  IMPLICIT NONE
  TYPE :: t
    INTEGER :: alive_and_kicking
  END TYPE t
  
  TYPE(t), ALLOCATABLE :: array(:)
  
  array = [t ::]
  PRINT *, SIZE(array)
END PROGRAM dont_you_forget_about_me

>ifort /c "2016-08-13 arrayconstructors.f90"
Intel(R) Visual Fortran Intel(R) 64 Compiler for applications running on Intel(R) 64, Version 17.0 Beta Build 20160517
Copyright (C) 1985-2016 Intel Corporation.  All rights reserved.

ifort: NOTE: The Beta evaluation period for this product ends on 7-oct-2016 UTC.
2016-08-13 arrayconstructors.f90(9): error #5082: Syntax error, found '::' when expecting one of: ] , (/ :
  array = [t ::]
-------------^
2016-08-13 arrayconstructors.f90(9): error #6478: A type-name must not be used as a variable.   
  array = [t ::]
-----------^
compilation aborted for 2016-08-13 arrayconstructors.f90 (code 1)

Previously discussed here.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

This is already on our list. I'm out for the next week and a half, so can't check the status. Maybe one of the others on my team can do so.

[Kevin_D_Intel]

Still not supported. The request is tracked under DPD200166644. Initially discussed here and here. I inquired about the current status/plans and will share what I learn.