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LI71452: Compiler rejects const_cast for an array

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Compiler reports error for the following test case. It compiles
fine if a scalar int is used.


typedef int IntArray[2];

void fakeFunc(IntArray &) { }

void constCastArray() {
   const IntArray i = { 1, 2 };
   fakeFunc(const_cast<IntArray &>(i));
}

$ xlC const_int_array_test.cxx
"const_int_array_test.hxx", line 5.41: 1540-0216 (S) An
expression of type "const IntArray" cannot be converted to type
"IntArray &".

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

  • Compiler incorrectly flags the construct in question.

Problem conclusion

  • Compiler has been corrected to handle the construct per
language standard and it will not give diagnostic message any
further.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    LI71452
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  • Reported component name
    XLC/C++ SLES9
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724M1600
    • 

  • Reported release
    800
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2006-09-12
    • 

  • Closed date
    2006-09-12
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2006-09-12
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IY78555
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    XLC/C++ SLES9
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724M1600
    • 



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            Modified date:
            

            15 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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