Fixes are available
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 8 (October 2015 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 4 (October 2013 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 5 (December 2013 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 6 (February 2014 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for Linux Fix Pack 7 (May 2014 Update) for 12.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The compiler hangs when compiling a large test case and when using the -qipa=level=2 option. The issue occurs with test cases that involve alot of pointer analysis.
Local fix
The workaround is to use -qipa=level=1
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: Users using ipa=level=2 or -O5 to compile their programs might be affected by this issue. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The problem is due to the larger number of symbols introduced for pointer analysis in the newer compilers when compared to before. In the newer compilers, the conservative mod/use sets contains all the address taken symbols, including those member symbols that are only used in the initilaization, while only their owner symbols are included in the previous releases. For this case, there are many such pointer type adress taken member symbols. So, a large number of these pointers are imported for inter-procedural pointer analysis, which slow down significantly the pointer analysis.
Problem conclusion
In pointer analysis, a threshold is added to allow the pointer targets to grow up to a certain limit when meeting two pointer lattices. If the threshold is exceeded, the target set becomes bottom.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
LI77646
Reported component name
XL C/C++ FOR LI
Reported component ID
5725C7300
Reported release
C10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-10-28
Closed date
2013-10-28
Last modified date
2013-10-28
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Fix information
Fixed component name
XL C/C++ FOR LI
Fixed component ID
5725C7300
Applicable component levels
RC10 PSN IV38460
UP06/09/13
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021