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IZ66888: SYMBOL NAMES LONGER THAN 32767 CHARACTERS ARE MISHANDLED APPLIES TO AIX 5300-11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When linking object files containing symbol names longer than
    32767 characters, unexpected errors can occur, such as an
    "undefined symbol" message.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • When linking object files containing symbol names longer than
    32767 characters, unexpected errors can occur, such as an
    "undefined symbol" message.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fix handling of names longer than 32767 characters.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ69668
    5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ69443
    5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ69515
    5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ66888
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ66902
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ66888

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2009-12-16

  • Closed date

    2009-12-16

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U829880

       UP10/02/08 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2013