A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
on AIX 71 When shell time command used in parentheses, it could print negative values. for example (time echo "vmstat" | kdb) >/dev/null real 0m0.86s user 0m0.-1s << Here]] sys 0m0.-1s << Here]]
Local fix
Don't use parentheses or use /user/bin/time or use ksh instead of ksh93
Problem summary
KSH93 TIME CMD WHEN USED IN PARENTHESES PRINTS NEGATIVE VALUES.
Problem conclusion
Code fixed to compute the times correctly when a subshell executes the command.
Temporary fix
Comments
7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57513 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV51276 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV54156 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV54206
APAR Information
APAR number
IV54156
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-01-16
Closed date
2014-01-16
Last modified date
2016-05-10
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 V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U859733
UP14/05/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U859733 bos.rte.shell 7.1.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2016