diff --git a/regression/smv/identifiers/complex_identifier1.desc b/regression/smv/identifiers/complex_identifier1.desc
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+CORE
+complex_identifier1.smv
+
+^EXIT=10$
+^SIGNAL=0$
+--
+--
diff --git a/regression/smv/identifiers/complex_identifier1.smv b/regression/smv/identifiers/complex_identifier1.smv
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+MODULE main
+
+-- complex identifiers can use '[...]' and '.'
+VAR some_var : boolean;
+VAR some_var[3] : boolean;
+VAR some_var[4].whatnot : boolean;
+VAR some_var[5][2].whatnot : boolean;
+
+INIT some_var[5][2].whatnot
+
+-- spaces are ok
+INIT some_var [4] . whatnot