PM42173: S0C4 Abend From entry point strcmp(const char*,const char*) reported when running a BCL with a large number of steps

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (7.1.2.6) for version 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (8.0.0.2) for version 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (7.1.1.9) for version 7.1.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (7.1.2.14) for 7.1.2
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Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (7.1.2.15) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
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Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (7.1.2.17) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (7.1.2.18) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (7.1.2.19) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• System abend S0C4 error reported when running a job with more
  than 280 steps and 10000+ statements in a RB.
  
  RUNPGM - ABEND=S0C4 U0000 REASON=00000011
  CEE3204S The system detected a protection exception (System
  Completion Code=0C4).
   From entry point strcmp(const char*,const char*) at compile
  unit offset +0000005C at entry offset +0000005C at address
  24B07BBC
  
  Workaround is to reduce the number of steps
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  There will be an abend error on mainframe when one BCL
  includes too many steps, even though very simple steps.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2.6
  and 8.0.0.2
  

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

  CLEARCASE ZOS E

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2902

Applicable component levels

• R711 PSN

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