A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When debugging a very large (>2GB) executable, dbx may give an unreadable instruction error when trying to stop inside a certain function; the address it is attempting to stop at is much different than the actual address of the function. Example: (dbx) stop in main Unreadable instruction at address 0x23700042eb (dbx) print &main 0x80000758 It is possible that this bug could cause other errors or odd behavior with dbx - it is not necessarily specific to the error shown above.
Local fix
Problem summary
DBX 'STOP' COMMAND FAILS FOR VERY LARGE EXECUTABLE When debugging a very large (>2GB) executable, dbx may give an unreadable instruction error when trying to stop inside a certain function; the address it is attempting to stop at is much different than the actual address of the function.
Problem conclusion
Modified structure members to correctly handle this.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV05198
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-08-09
Closed date
2011-08-09
Last modified date
2013-02-21
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
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U845011
UP11/10/10 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U845011 bos.adt.debug 5.3.11.6
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2013