Fixes are available
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 12 (May 2015 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 14 (May 2016 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 15 (October 2017 Update) for 14.1
February 2013 Update for XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q, V14.1
May 2013 Update for XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q, V14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 5 (August 2013 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 6 (November 2013 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 7 (February 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 8 (May 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 9 (August 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 10 (November 2014 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 11 (February 2015 Update) for 14.1
XL Fortran for Blue Gene/Q Fix Pack 13 (August 2015 Update) for 14.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling at high optimization using IPA, the compiler is encountering an internal signal error. When using the AIX compiler, the error outputs: Calling signal handler... Trap encountered in IPA: SIGSEGV - Segmentation violation Traceback: Offset 0x00000008 leftmost Offset 0x00000514 malloc_y Offset 0x00000014 malloc_common_79_63 xlf: 1501-224 (S) fatal error in ipa64: signal 11 received When using the compiler in a Linux environment, the error outputs: *** glibc detected *** ipa: realloc(): invalid next size: 0x00000000394532b0 *** Calling signal handler... Trap encountered in IPA: SIGABRT - Abort 1586-494 (U) INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR: Signal 6. xlf: 1501-230 (S) Internal compiler error; please contact your Service Representative. For more information visit: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21110810
Local fix
Do not use -qipa
Problem summary
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler internal error in IPA component of the compiler. USERS AFFECTED: Users of high levels of optimization, and -qipa
Problem conclusion
The error was corrected, and the compiler no longer encounters the problem
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
LI77240
Reported component name
XL FORTRAN FOR
Reported component ID
5799AH100
Reported release
E10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-21
Closed date
2013-02-21
Last modified date
2013-02-21
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 FORTRAN FOR
Fixed component ID
5799AH100
Applicable component levels
RE10 PSN IV32411
UP06/09/13
Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2013