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 generates in-efficient code for trivial vector contants. eg: $ cat test.cpp const vector signed int zeros = { 0,0,0,0 }; extern "C" vector signed int vec_zeros() { return zeros; } $ cat test.lst VR's set/used: --s- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- | 000000 PDEF vec_zeros 3| PROC 5| 000000 ld E8620008 1 L8 gr3=.+CONSTANT_AREA(gr2,0) 5| 000004 lxvd2x 7C401E99 1 VLQD vs34=zeros(gr3,0) 6| 000008 bclr 4E800020 1 BA lr $ It should be generating code such as: 21| 000040 xxlxor F04004D7 1 VXOR vs34=vs32,vs32 22| 000044 bclr 4E800020 1 BA lr
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: Users who have test cases with trivial vectors of zeros. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The compiler generates inefficient code for trivial vector of zeros, when this vector is defined as a global variable.
Problem conclusion
The compiler has been fixed so that once the zero vector is determined to be stored in the constant area, code is added to retrieve the zero vector.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
LI77658
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
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++ FOR LI
Fixed component ID
5725C7300
Applicable component levels
RC10 PSN IV36987
UP06/09/13
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021