A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Increased run-time CPU usage in a program migrated from COBOL V4.2 to COBOL V5.2
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5.2 migrating * * from a pre-V5 compiler, compiling and * * running programs that were using the * * NUMPROC(MIG) compiler option in pre-V5. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Performance: Programs compiled with * * NUMPROC(NOPFD) using Enterprise COBOL * * V5 is slower than programs compiled * * with NUMPROC(MIG) using a pre * * Enterprise COBOL V5 compiler. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** NUMPROC(MIG) does not require sign codes to be cleaned before comparing two zoned decimal data items. NUMPROC(NOPFD) requires sign codes to be cleaned.
Problem conclusion
A more efficient code sequence for cleaning sign codes during comparisons was developed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI56073
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-26
Closed date
2016-03-22
Last modified date
2016-04-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGYCBE
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY UI36448
UP16/03/30 P F603
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 April 2016