LI75507: SIGNAL 11 IN IPA WHEN USING -O3

December 2010 Update for XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P, V9.0
XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P Fix Pack 17 (October 2013 Update) for 9.0
April 2011 Update for XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P, V9.0
August 2011 Update for XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P, V9.0
April 2012 Update for XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P, V9.0
August 2012 Update for XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Blue Gene/P, V9.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When compiling the following test case, the compiler is
  encountering an internal error:
  
  
  void foo(unsigned int zSize, int ySize, unsigned int
  flag[zSize][ySize]) {
    for (unsigned int z = 1; z < zSize; ++z) {
      for (int y = 1; y < ySize; ++y) {
        if (flag[z][1]) {
          double v = 0.0;
        }
      }
    }
  }
  
  
  > xlc -O3 -c test.c
  Calling signal handler...
  1586-494 (U) INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR: Signal 11.
  >
  

Local fix

• Compile with a lower optimization level.
  

Problem summary

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Signedness mismatch in types given to the internal index offset
  calculation.
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Specific cases using IPA with unsigned loop iterators.
  

Problem conclusion

• The defect was corrected.
  

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:

  LI75687 LI76050

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XL C/C++ AE BG/

• Fixed component ID

  5799HJE00

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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