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IV66738: ASSEMBLER GENERATES BAD OBJECT FILE IF INPUT HAS NO RELOCATION APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If an assembler source file has no relocation, the resulting
    object file may be invalid. This occurs because the offset to
    the symbol table in the XCOFF header is incorrect.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • If an assembler source file has no relocation, the resulting
    object file may be invalid. This occurs because the offset to
    the symbol table in the XCOFF header is incorrect.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Ensure that the symbol table in the output object file is
    aligned, even if no RLDs exist in the output file.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70062
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV66738
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70306
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV66885
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV66738

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-11-10

  • Closed date

    2014-11-10

  • Last modified date

    2015-11-18

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U863670

       UP15/11/18 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 December 2021