A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using the provided Demangle function routine to demangle C++ names, the runtime appears to be leaking one byte per call.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A memory leak in the demangler interface may occur with certain input strings. This is caused by heap allocations of one byte; which, in certain cases, are not reclaimed. USERS AFFECTED: Users of the demangler library in the C++ runtime or libdemangle.
Problem conclusion
Did not use heap allocation for the case where the memory would not be explicitly freed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ98620
Reported component name
XLC C++ AIX
Reported component ID
5724M1200
Reported release
A10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-04-08
Closed date
2011-05-11
Last modified date
2011-05-12
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
XL C++ RUNTIME
Fixed component ID
5724U8101
Applicable component levels
RA10 PSY U843967
UP C
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 May 2011