Fixes are available
July 2012 PTF for XL C/C++ for AIX, V11.1
October 2012 PTF for XL C/C++ for AIX, V11.1
February 2013 PTF for XL C/C++ for AIX, V11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 14 (May 2013 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 15 (August 2013 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 16 (November 2013 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 17 (February 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 18 (May 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 19 (August 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 20 (November 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 21 (April 2015 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 22 (September 2015 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 23 (March 2016 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 24 (September 2016 PTF) for 11.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling with -qinline enabled, the compiler is encountering an internal error. ===== TEST CASE ===== int sobj; int cc(int obj) { return obj; } void aa() { ({ cc(sobj); }); } void bb() { aa(); } ===== ERROR MESSAGE ===== 1500-004: (U) INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR while compiling bb(). Compilation ended. Contact your Service Representative and provide the following information: Internal abort. For more information visit: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21110810 OR xlCcode: load_backchain: Assertion `scope_diff > 0' failed. xlC_r: 1501-224 (S) fatal error in xlCcode: signal 6 received
Local fix
Disable inlining with -qnoinline
Problem summary
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Small function inlining in combination with statement expressions leads to an internal compiler error at a certain depth of inlining. USERS AFFECTED: Users of XL C++ V11.1 and higher.
Problem conclusion
The compiler's inlining functionality was made capable of dealing with deeply nested statement expressions.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV21883
Reported component name
XL C/C++ AIX
Reported component ID
5724X1300
Reported release
B10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-05-29
Closed date
2012-07-05
Last modified date
2012-07-05
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++ AIX
Fixed component ID
5724X1300
Applicable component levels
RB10 PSY U852967
UP C
Document Information
Modified date:
05 July 2012