Fixes are available
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 3 (April 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 4 (July 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 5 (November 2015 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 5 (November 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 6 (February 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 6 (February 2016 Update) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 7 (May 2016 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 7 (May 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 8 (August 2016 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 8 (August 2016 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 9 (June 2017 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 9 (June 2017 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 10 (February 2018 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 10 (February 2018 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 3 (April 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 4 (July 2015 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 11 (November 2018 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 11 (November 2018) for 13.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling very large source code with DWARF debug information enabled via -qdbgfmt=dwarf, the compiler is taking a very long time, and may not finish.
Local fix
Compile with stabstrings, via -qdbgfmt=stabstring
Problem summary
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When compiling large files with -g and -qdbgfmt=dwarf, the compilation speed may be very slow and an internal compiler error may be triggered. USERS AFFECTED: Users of DWARF debug information.
Problem conclusion
This APAR will fix the compilation time issue as well as the internal compiler error issue.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV72746
Reported component name
XL C FOR AIX
Reported component ID
5725C7100
Reported release
D10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-04-27
Closed date
2015-04-27
Last modified date
2015-04-27
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
5725C7100
Applicable component levels
RD10 PSY
Document Information
Modified date:
01 October 2021