IJ47002: IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran for AIX, V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 Compiler packages fail to correctly patch the C++ Runtime libraries

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran for AIX, V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3
  Compiler packages do not correctly patch the libc++.rte,
  libc++abi.rte, and libunwind.rte C++ runtime libraries to the
  V17.1.1.3 level due to a packaging issue. Instead, it only
  updates the C++ Runtime VRMF level to V17.1.1.3 as displayed by
  the lslpp command.
  
  The standalone IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran Runtime for AIX,
  V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 packages are not affected.
  
  To figure out if your C++ Runtime libraries have been upadated
  simply do the 'what' command on the C++ Runtime libraries.
  After applying V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3, it should show V17.1.1.3. If
  the 'what' command is showing an older version, then the C++
  Runtime libraries were not updated.
  
  
  eg:
  $ what /usr/lpp/xlC/lib/libc++.a
  libc++.a:
  
           Licensed Materials - Property of IBM.
           IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.1 (5725-C72, 5765-J18),
  version 17.1.1.3,
           Copyright IBM Corp. 2018, 2023 and by others.
           US Government Users Restricted Rights -
           Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by
           GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
           -----------------------------------------
           Version: 17.01.0001.0003
           230419 ID:7252368700672fccc98004fad34683295c9b21f8
           230419 ID:ac9978bed1f3bb6d07327c07b067598787677eee
           Date: Wed Apr 19 14:31:27 EDT 2023
           -----------------------------------------
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Clients who tried to install the C++ Runtime filesets from the
  IBM Open XL C/C++/Fortran for AIX, V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 Compiler
  packages are affected by this issue.
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Due to a packaging issue, the IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran for
  AIX, V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 Compiler packages do not correctly patch
  the libc++.rte, libc++abi.rte, and libunwind.rte runtime
  libraries to the V17.1.1.3 level. Instead, it only updates the
  C++ Runtime VRMF levels to V17.1.1.3 as displayed by the lslpp
  command.
  
  The standalone IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran Runtime for AIX,
  V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 packages are not affected.
  

Problem conclusion

• The packaging issue has been resolved and the Compiler Fix Pack
  packages have been fixed to properly patch the libc++.rte,
  libc++abi.rte, and libunwind.rte C++ Runtime libraries.
  
  We have fixed this via new IBM Open XL C/C++ & Fortran for AIX,
  V17.1.1 Fix Pack 4 Compiler packages which will supersede the
  V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 Compiler packages.
  
  Also, though the standalone V17.1.1 Fix Pack 3 C++ and Fortran
  Runtime packages are not affected, to avoid any future
  confusion, we will be removing it from the download site and
  superseding it with the V17.1.1 Fix Pack 4 C++ and Fortran
  Runtime packages.
  

Temporary fix

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XL C/C++ FOR AI

• Fixed component ID

  5725C7200

Applicable component levels