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_Atomic along with restrict is considered an error

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Description

I believe that in this code:

```c
static int * restrict a36;
static int * _Atomic b36;
static int * _Atomic restrict i36; /* error here */
```

both '_Atomic' and 'restrict' are valid type qualifiers.
Yet, the third line is considered an error.

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Research direction

Reproduce the reported diagnostic with the C snippet in the issue. Start by tracing how Clang parses and validates the combined _Atomic and restrict qualifiers, then identify the relevant compiler test location from that diagnostic path. Done means the valid qualifier combination is accepted and a regression test covers the example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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