Fixes are available
October 2009 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
June 2011 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 8 (January 2014 Update) for 10.1
August 2010 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
January 2011 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
January 2012 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
July 2012 Update for XL C/C++ for Linux, V10.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following test case abends at runtime when compiled with the following options: /* compile with xlc -q64 -O */ int index[10]; int n = 10; int forward=0; main () { int i, start, end, step; if (forward) { start=0; end=10; step=1; } else { start=n-1; end=-1; step=-1; } for (i=start; i != end; i+=step) index[(unsigned int) i] = i; }
Local fix
Using the type 'long' instead of 'int' for the variables in 64 bit will help work around this issue.
Problem summary
Users using -q64 and -O2 and higher with certain loops with 'int' loop indicies and runtime computed bounds (not contants) maybe affected by this issue. The compiler generates incorrect code that will often lead to a SEGV. The problem is in the 'Reassociation' optimization when zero extension is being done.
Problem conclusion
Fixed reassociation to be smarter when zero extension is being done.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
LI75145
Reported component name
XL C/C++ SLES10
Reported component ID
5724U8300
Reported release
A10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-12-01
Closed date
2009-12-01
Last modified date
2009-12-01
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/C++ SLES10
Fixed component ID
5724U8300
Applicable component levels
RA10 PSN IZ45789
UP06/09/13
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSJT9L","label":"XL C\/C++"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB08","label":"Cognitive Systems"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021