IV97559: PARAMETER TYPE ERROR FOR VECTOR BUILT-INS VEC_CMPGE AND VEC_CMPLE

XL C for AIX Fix Pack 9 (June 2017 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 9 (June 2017 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 10 (February 2018 Update) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 10 (February 2018 PTF) for 13.1
XL C/C++ for AIX Fix Pack 11 (November 2018 PTF) for 13.1
XL C for AIX Fix Pack 11 (November 2018) for 13.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The list of function definitions for compiler built-ins
  vec_cmpge and vec_cmple is missing some legal parameter types,
  resulting in compile-time errors when using these types.
  
  
     === EXAMPLE ===
  
   vector unsigned char  vuc1, vuc2;
   buc1 = vec_cmpge( vuc1, vuc2 );
  
  
  "test.c", line 21.16: 1506-754 (S) The parameter type is not
  valid for a function of this linkage type.
  
  "test.cpp", line 21.16: 1540-0218 (S) The call does not match
  any parameter list for "vec_cmpge".
  "test.cpp", line 21.16: 1540-1284 (I) Predefined
  "vec_cmpge(vector float, vector float)" is not a viable
  candidate.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of  vec_cmpge and vec_cmple maybe affected by this issue.
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The list of acceptable parameters for the compiler built-ins
  vec_cmpge and vec_cmple are missing some type definitions.
  

Problem conclusion

• The missing type definitions have been added.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  IV90077

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XL C FOR AIX

• Fixed component ID

  5725C7100

Applicable component levels