IJ23993: PRIVATE TYPES VIA TYPEDEFS CAN NOT BE ACCESSED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A typedef using a private typedef appears to be causing
  problems when trying to access a sub-type class.
  
  
     === TEST CASE ===
  
  struct Foo {
    struct Enum { };
  };
  
  struct Bar { typedef Foo::Enum Enum; };
  struct Wrapper : public Bar::Enum { };
  
  
  $ xlC -c apar.cpp
  "apar.cpp", line 6.30: 1540-0300 (S) The "private" member
  "struct Foo::Enum" cannot be accessed.
  $
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Naming a member class or enumeration through an accessible
  typedef might result in an access error.
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users using typedefs to access similarly-named member class or
  enumeration.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix was implemented.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

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