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Using XL Compilers on AIX 6.1

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Question

How can I get my IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX compiler to work on AIX 6.1?

Cause

When AIX 6.1 was released, no XL compiler level provided support for that platform.

Answer

PTFs were released for all in-service XL compilers to make them work on AIX 6.1; one of those PTFs, or a later PTF, must be installed for the compiler to work on AIX 6.1.

As of January 2008, the latest PTF for each compiler release contains AIX 6.1 support. In most cases, the best solution is to apply the latest PTF for your compiler (see the "latest updates" pages for XL C and C/C++ and XL Fortran to find the latest PTF).

For reference, and those users who require only the PTF that first enabled AIX 6.1 support, see the following table:

ProductFirst PTF providing AIX 6.1 support
XL C V7.0 for AIXDecember 2007
XL C V8.0 for AIXNovember 2007
XL C for AIX, V9.0October 2007
XL C/C++ V7.0 for AIXDecember 2007
XL C/C++ V8.0 for AIXNovember 2007
XL C/C++ for AIX, V9.0October 2007
XL Fortran V9.1 for AIXSeptember 2007
XL Fortran V10.1 for AIXNovember 2007
XL Fortran for AIX, V11.1October 2007

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24 February 2022

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