IV62948: INSUFFICIENT MEMORY IN XLCENTRY

XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 2 (December 2014 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 3 (April 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 4 (July 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 5 (November 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 6 (February 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 7 (May 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 8 (August 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 9 (June 2017 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 10 (February 2018 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 11 (November 2018 PTF) for 13.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When compiling a large application, the xlCentry component of
  the compiler is encountering a memory usage issue, and ends up
  hitting memory limits.  An error message is output:
  
     1540-5210 (S) Insufficient memory.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  An internal infinite loop within the compiler due to duplicate
  data lists copying each other, causing an out of memory
  condition.
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users with template visible code.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix to an internal query no longer causes the infinite loop,
  and solves the memory issue.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  LI78461

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XL C/C++ FOR AI

• Fixed component ID

  5725C7200

Applicable component levels

• RD10 PSY

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