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
October 2012 PTF for XL C for AIX, V11.1
February 2013 PTF for XL 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 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 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 for AIX Fix Pack 17 (February 2014 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 for AIX Fix Pack 21 (April 2015 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 for AIX Fix Pack 23 (March 2016 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 23 (March 2016 PTF) for 11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 24 (September 2016 PTF) for 11.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 24 (September 2016 PTF) for 11.1
July 2012 PTF for XL C for AIX, V11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 16 (November 2013 PTF) for 11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 18 (May 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 19 (August 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 20 (November 2014 PTF) for 11.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 22 (September 2015 PTF) for 11.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling a large test case with -qipa=level=1, the ipa64 component of the compiler abends. ===== COMPILE COMMAND: xlC_r -c -O2 -q64 -qstrict -qipa=level=1 -qrtti=all -Q -g -qlibansi -qro -qroconst -qcheck=all -qtls test.cpp ===== ACTUAL OUTPUT: $xlC_r -c -O2 -q64 -qstrict -qipa=level=1 -qrtti=all -Q -g -qlibansi -qro -qroconst -qcheck=all -qtls test.cpp Calling signal handler... 1586-494 (U) INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR: Signal 11. /usr/vacpp/bin/.orig/xlC_r: 1501-230 (S) Internal compiler error; please contact your Service Representative. For more information visit: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21110810 $
Local fix
As a temporary workaround, avoid using -g with -qipa=level=1
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: User using IPA to compile large programs may be affected by this issue. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The compiler produces an internal compiler error when encoding the block number for TEST instruction. The problems occurs when IPA tries to encode a big basic block number for TEST instruction.
Problem conclusion
This issue has been fixed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV24368
Reported component name
XL C FOR AIX
Reported component ID
5724X1200
Reported release
B10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-07-05
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 FOR AIX
Fixed component ID
5724X1200
Applicable component levels
Document Information
Modified date:
01 October 2021