LI75857: MISSING INCOMPLETE ENUM DIAGNOSIS

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
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

• Compiler issues Internal Compiler Error when compiling the
  following test case:
  
  
  /*test.c*/
  extern enum RiskTypes first_risk_type;
  void f() {
     short tempShort = (short) first_risk_type;
  }
  
  $xlC -c test.c
  
  1501-230 (S) Internal compiler error; pl
  ease contact your Service Representative. For more information
  visit:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21110810
  
  
  Note that the test case is invalid as first_risk_type is an
  incomplete enum type. Yet the compiler should defect the syntax
  error.
  

Local fix

• Complete enum type definition for first_risk_type
  

Problem summary

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Internal Compiler Error for incomplete
  enum instead of giving out error message and stopping
  compilation
  
  USERS AFFECTED: Programs source with incomplete enum
  

Problem conclusion

• compiler generate error message and stop compile when an
  incomplete enum is used
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IZ81473

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XL C/C++ RHEL52

• Fixed component ID

  5724U8310

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSN IZ81473

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