PI38473: (COB V5.2) CPU CONSUMPTION FOR OPT(1) IS HIGHER THAN COB V4

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• (COB V5.2) CPU consumption for OPT(1) is higher than COB V4
  Degraded runtime performance can occur under COB V5.2 at OPT(1)
  as compared to COB V4.2, particularly in the area of array
  usage.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 5.2 running        *
  *                 programs that have PERFORM VARYING X         *
  *                 statements where X is USAGE DISPLAY and      *
  *                 they are compiling with the OPT(1)           *
  *                 compiler option.                             *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Performance problem, CPU consumption    *
  *                      is higher with Enterprise COBOL 5.2 and *
  *                      OPT(1) than Enterprise COBOL 4.2.       *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service.                      *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  An inexpensive loop optimization performed at OPT(2) was not
  being performed at OPT(1).
  

Problem conclusion

• The compiler was modified to perform that optimization at
  OPT(1).
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PI38470

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

Modules/Macros

• IGYCBE
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  ENT COBOL FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655W3200

Applicable component levels

• R520 PSY UI27877

     UP15/05/28 P F505

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