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IV40242: STD::DEBUG_MALLOC NOT DECLARED ERROR WITH -QHEAPDEBUG

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When -qheapdebug is used, the above test case gives out error
    message about "std::_debug_malloc" not declared.
    
    $cat xlc12_defect_heapdebug_stdnamespace.cpp
    #include <cstdlib>
    
    signed main(void) {
      void * buf = std::malloc(1U);
      return EXIT_SUCCESS;
    }
    
    $xlC_r -qheapdebug -o xlc12_defect_heapdebug_stdnamespace
    xlc12_defect_heapdebug_stdnamespace.cpp
    
    "xlc12_defect_heapdebug_stdnamespace.cpp", line 4.16: 1540-0130
    (S) "std::_debug_malloc" is not declared.
    

Local fix

  • Modify the header /usr/vacpp/include/cstdlib and put the
    offending memory functions under the std namespace.
    

Problem summary

  • PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Heapdebug entry points are not defined in
    the STD namespace.  It gets an error message about std::malloc
    not declared.
    
    USERS AFFECTED: Users who use std::malloc() and have
    -qheapdebug option specified.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The compiler header is fixed. Apply applicable service.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV40242

  • Reported component name

    XL C/C++ AIX

  • Reported component ID

    5724X1300

  • Reported release

    B10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-04-19

  • Closed date

    2013-04-19

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-23

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV34559

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    XL C/C++ AIX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724X1300

Applicable component levels

  • RB10 PSN U859089

       UP06/09/13 C

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 April 2013