PH33107: IMPROVE PERFORMANCE FOR INTRINSIC FUNCTION UUID4 FOR AMODE64

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Improve UUID4 Performance for AMODE64.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: User of Enterprise COBOL 6.3 with program    *
  *                 running in AMODE 64 using the UUID4          *
  *                 intrinsic function.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NEW FUNCTITON:                          *
  *                      CPU time improvement for COBOL          *
  *                      programs that use the UUID4 intrinsic   *
  *                      function.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  The PRNO hardware instruction is used in the internal processing
  of UUID4 if the hardware instruction is available.  Usage
  improvement of the hardware instruction has been implemented to
  reduce CPU usage.
  COB0603T/K
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• CPU time used for the generation of UUID4 has been reduced.
  

APAR Information

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

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

Modules/Macros

• CELQSG04 CELQV004 IGZQAPI  IGZQCDA  IGZQINPL IGZQR004
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  LE ENT COBOL LI

• Fixed component ID

  568819812

Applicable component levels

• R7B0 PSY UI73525

     UP21/01/28 P F101

• R7C0 PSY UI73526

     UP21/01/28 P F101

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