Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 1 (9.0.0.1) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.2) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (9.0.0.3) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (9.0.0.4) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (9.0.0.5) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using the IBM Rational ClearCase "clearmake" tool to perform a build, the tool will crash with one of the following errors if the MAKEFLAGS environment variable contains a definition of a macro name that is 7 characters long: *** glibc detected *** clearmake: free(): invalid next size (fast): 0x08f1b3b8 *** *** glibc detected *** clearmake: free(): invalid pointer: 0x08e6bec0 *** If the macro name in the MAKEFLAGS environment variable is 6 or fewer characters, the crash does not occur The following MAKEFLAGS environment variable will cause clearmake to crash: MAKEFLAGS=LOADVER=FOO The following do not: MAKEFLAGS=LONGNAME=FOO MAKEFLAGS=SHORTY=FOO
Local fix
At this time, the best workaround is to disable glibc's memory checking by setting the following environment variable MALLOC_CHECK_=0
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of IBM Rational ClearMake * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When using the IBM Rational ClearCase "clearmake" tool to * * perform a build, the tool will crash if the MAKEFLAGS * * environment variable contains a definition of a macro name * * that is 7 characters long. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 8.0.1.11 and 9.0.0.1
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI36172
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-03-03
Closed date
2016-05-27
Last modified date
2016-05-27
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
CLEARCASE WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G2900
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
15 October 2021