Fixes are available
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 4 (June 2013 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 5 (September 2013 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 7 (January 2014 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 8 (March 2014 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 11 (February 2015 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 12 (May 2015 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 13 (August 2015 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 14 (December 2015 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 15 (April 2016 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 16 (July 2016 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 17 (November 2016 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 18 (February 2017 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 19 (August 2017 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 20 (March 2018 Update) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 6 (December 2013 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 9 (July 2014 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 10 (October 2014 PTF) for 12.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 21 (January 2019 Update) for 12.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling with C++, a for loop with multiple expressions in the expression3 location is not performing all expressions. In the case where a loop increment or decrement is done, an infinite loop may be seen. ===== TEST CASE ===== for ( i=0; i<10; i++,myint1,myint2=5 )
Local fix
Remove expressions that do not increment/decrement/set values.
Problem summary
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The C++ compiler is optimizing away part of a comma comma expression side effect when it finds a part that has no side effect. USERS AFFECTED: A comma expression such as 'a++,a,a1=5' would eliminate the 'a++'.
Problem conclusion
The problem has been resolved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV44256
Reported component name
XL C/C++ FOR AI
Reported component ID
5725C7200
Reported release
C10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-06-17
Closed date
2013-06-17
Last modified date
2013-06-17
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++ FOR AI
Fixed component ID
5725C7200
Applicable component levels
Document Information
Modified date:
01 October 2021