Fixes are available
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 12 (May 2015 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 14 (May 2016 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 15 (October 2017 Update) for 14.1
November 2012 Update for XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q, V14.1
February 2013 Update for XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q, V14.1
May 2013 Update for XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q, V14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 5 (August 2013 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 6 (November 2013 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 7 (February 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 8 (May 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 9 (August 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 10 (November 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 11 (February 2015 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 13 (August 2015 Update) for 14.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When trying to link object files produced for multiple empty Fortran files or with source containing multiple block data program units with the same name, the Linux linker complains with duplicate symbol definition error. USERS AFFECTED: Users on Linux who pre-process Fortran source and may end up with empty files or users who use the same name for multiple block data program units.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: Users on Linux who pre-process Fortran source and may end up with empty files or users who use the same name for multiple block data program units are affected by this issue. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When trying to link object files produced for multiple empty Fortran files or with source containing multiple block data program units with the same name, the Linux linker complains with duplicate symbol definition error.
Problem conclusion
The fix involves marking synthesized symbol for empty compilation units as weak.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
LI77018
Reported component name
XL FORTRAN FOR
Reported component ID
5799AH100
Reported release
E10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-02
Closed date
2012-11-23
Last modified date
2012-11-23
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 FORTRAN FOR
Fixed component ID
5799AH100
Applicable component levels
RE10 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
23 November 2012