XL C/C++ for Linux V13.1.3 and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 deliver features of C11, C++11, Fortran 2008, and OpenMP 4.5 while XL C for AIX, XL C/C++ for AIX, and XL Fortran for AIX are refreshed
IBM United States Software Announcement 215-517December 8, 2015
ENUS215-517.PDF
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XL C/C++ for Linux™, V13.1.3 on little endian distributions delivers new features and enhancements:
- Full conformance to the C11 and C++11 standards that support code portability between multiple operating systems and hardware platforms
- Full conformance for OpenMP 3.1 features and additional OpenMP 4.5 features
- New and enhanced compiler options, pragmas, and built-in functions
XL Fortran for AIX®, V15.1.3 and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions deliver new features and enhancements as follows:
- Additional features of the Fortran 2008 standard that allow better code portability between multiple operating systems and hardware platforms
In addition XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions delivers:
- Full conformance for OpenMP 3.1 features and additional OpenMP 4.5 features
- Additional intrinsic procedures
XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions now support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for IBM® POWER®.
XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions now support the IBM Advance Toolchain 9.0.
XL C for AIX, V13.1.3, XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3, and XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 now support AIX 7.2.
XL C for AIX, V13.1.3, XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 and XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 deliver quality improvements over their earlier releases by including fixes from all earlier released PTFs.
For ordering, contact your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner. For more information, contact the Americas Call Centers at: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255). Reference: RE001
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A key strength of the new XL C/C++ V13.1.3 and XL Fortran V15.1.3 compiler products is their ability to generate highly optimized code for execution on IBM Power Systems™. The performance gain from years of IBM compiler optimization experience on XL C/C++/Fortran for AIX/Linux can be seen in the release-to-release compiler improvements from the development of the IBM POWER4 processor through to the current IBM POWER8® processor.
Over the course of multiple releases, the XL C/C++/Fortran for AIX/Linux compilers offered new and enhanced functions to provide you with the tools that are needed to modernize and maintain applications to meet your critical business needs. The following are some of the new and improved features within this release:
- XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions supports additional C11 and C++11 features. XL C/C++ for Linux is now fully compliant with the C11 and C++11 standards.
- XL Fortran for AIX and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions support additional Fortran 2008 features.
- XL C/C++ for Linux and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions support additional OpenMP 4.5 features.
- Built-in functions and intrinsic procedures for XL C/C++ for Linux and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions are newly introduced or changed to implement additional functionality and increase flexibility.
- XL C/C++ for AIX and XL Fortran for AIX support AIX 7.2
- XL C/C++ for Linux and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions support the IBM Advance Toolchain 9.0 so that you can take advantage of the latest POWER hardware features on Linux, especially the tuned libraries.
- Increased quality is provided across XL C, XL C/C++ and XL Fortran for AIX/Linux.
All of the expertise and heritage that served enterprise businesses over the years are upgraded and refined for programmers of the latest AIX and Linux distributions for IBM Power® technology to allow them to take advantage of proven IBM compiler technology.
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XL C for AIX, V13.1.3
IBM Power Systems servers that support one of the following:
- AIX 6.1 TL2 SP5
- AIX 7.1
- AIX 7.2
- IBM i 7.1 PASE V7.1
- IBM i 7.2 PASE V7.2
Hard disk space of 280 MB.
XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3
IBM Power Systems servers that support one of the following:
- AIX 6.1 TL2 SP5
- AIX 7.1
- AIX 7.2
- IBM i 7.1 PASE V7.1
- IBM i 7.2 PASE V7.2
Hard disk space of 340 MB.
XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3
IBM Power Systems servers that support one of the following:
- AIX 6.1 TL2 SP5
- AIX 7.1
- AIX 7.2
- IBM i 7.1 PASE V7.1
- IBM i 7.2 PASE V7.2
Hard disk space of 360 MB
XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 on little endian distributions
IBM Power Systems servers that support one of the following:
- Ubuntu 14.04 for IBM POWER8
- Ubuntu 14.10 for IBM POWER8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 on IBM Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for Power
Hard disk space of 160 MB
XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions
IBM Power Systems servers that support one of the following:
- Ubuntu 14.04 for IBM POWER8
- Ubuntu 14.10 for IBM POWER8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 on IBM Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for Power
Hard disk space of 230 MB
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December 11, 2015
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Programming language standards
Support of programming language standards not only provides you with the latest functionality but also allows for maximum portability of your source code among a variety of compiler implementations.
In Version 13.1.2, XL C/C++ for Linux compiler on little endian distributions was fully conformant to the C11 standard. On Version 13.1.3, the compiler is fully conformant to the C++11 standard.
The following C11 and C++11 optional features are supported within XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions:
- Atomic types and operations (partial support) to enable synchronization and communication between threads.
- Thread-Local Storage to maintain data which is local to a thread. Note that the compiler fully supports the thread-local feature only when GCC runtime library V4.8 or later is used.
The following Fortran 2008 features are supported by the XL Fortran for AIX and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distribution compilers:
- DO CONCURRENT construct: You can specify that individual loop iterations have no interdependencies, in which case the execution order of the iterations can be indeterminate at the beginning of the execution of the DO CONCURRENT construct.
- BIND attribute for an internal procedure: You can specify the BIND attribute without the NAME= specifier on an internal procedure. In the previous release, the BIND attribute cannot be specified on an internal procedure.
- Polymorphic variable in an intrinsic assignment: In an intrinsic
assignment variable for example, variable = expression, variable can now be polymorphic. If variable is polymorphic, the following
rules apply:
- variable must be allocatable.
- variable must be type-compatible with expression, or the declared types of variable and expression must conform.
- Multiple allocate objects that are allowed on an ALLOCATE statement: You can allocate more than one allocate_object by using an ALLOCATE statement that contains the SOURCE= or MOLD= specifier. In the previous release, you could only allocate one allocate_object by using an ALLOCATE statement that contains the SOURCE= or MOLD= specifier.
- VALUE attribute: You can specify the VALUE attribute on dummy array arguments that are assumed-shape arrays or explicit-shape arrays. In the previous release, you could not specify the VALUE attribute for arrays.
OpenMP support
XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 on little endian distributions and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 on little endian distributions fully support the OpenMP Application Program Interface Version 3.1 specification and currently supports a subset of the OpenMP API V4.5 specifications. The following OpenMP V4.5 features are supported by these compilers:
- omp_get_num_places function
- omp_get_partition_num_places function
- omp_get_partition_place_nums function
- omp_get_place_num_procs function
- omp_get_place_proc_ids function
- omp_get_place_num function
- The omp_get_proc_bind function
- The OMP_PLACES environment variable
- The proc_bind clause
The following environment variables are extended to control the thread affinity policy:
- OMP_DYNAMIC
- OMP_DISPLAY_ENV
- OMP_PROC_BIND
- OMP_THREAD_LIMIT
The following directive is changed:
- ATOMIC
The ATOMIC directive is extended to support sequentially consistent atomic operations by specifying a new optional clause seq_cst.
Compiler options and pragma directives on XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions:
The following are new or changed compiler options and pragma directives:
- -fstandalone-debug option is added to control whether to generate the debugging information for all symbols when used with the -g option.
- -qidirfirst option is added to control whether the compiler searches for user included files in directories that are specified by the -I option before searching any other directories.
- -qinline+ and -qinline- options are added to control whether the named functions must be inlined or must not be inlined.
- -qrestrict option is added to apply the RESTRICT type qualifier to the pointer parameters within all functions without modifying the source file.
- #pragma omp atomic is extended to support sequentially consistent atomic operations by specifying a new optional clause seq_cst.
- #pragma omp parallel, #pragma omp parallel for, and #pragma omp parallel sections are extended to support a new clause proc_bind. This clause specifies a policy for assigning threads to places within the current place partition.
Built-in functions for XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions and intrinsic procedures for XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions
The following are new built-in functions or new intrinsic procedures:
- VEC _CIPHER_BE
Performs one round of the AES cipher operation, as defined in Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS-197), on an intermediate state by using a given round key.
- VEC_CIPHERLAST_BE
Performs the final round of the AES cipher operation, as defined in Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS-197), on an intermediate state by using a given round key.
- VEC_NCIPHER_BE
Performs one round of the AES inverse cipher operation, as defined in Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS-197), on an intermediate state by using a given round key.
- VEC_NCIPHERLAST_BE
Performs the final round of the AES inverse cipher operation, as defined in Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS-197), on an intermediate state by using a given round key.
- VEC_PMSUM_BE
Performs the exclusive-OR operation on each even-odd pair of the polynomial multiplication result of the corresponding elements.
- VEC_SBOX_BE
Performs the SubBytes operation, as defined in the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS-197), on a given state.
- VEC_SHASIGMA_BE
Performs a secure hash computation in accordance with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 180-3 (FIPS-180-3).
The following are changed built-in functions for XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions:
- VEC_MULE - vec_mule
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- VEC_MULO - vec_mulo
Now supports vector signed int and vector unsigned int arguments.
- VEC_XL
Argument b can now be a const pointer. It can also be a vector pointer.
- VEC_XL_BE
Argument b can now be a const pointer. It can also be a vector pointer.
- VEC_XST
Argument c can now be a vector pointer.
- VEC_XST_BE
Argument c can now be a vector pointer.
The following are changed intrinsic procedures for XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions:
- VEC_MULE - vec_mule
Now supports INTEGER(4) and UNSIGNED(4) vector arguments.
- VEC_MULO - vec_mulo
Now supports INTEGER(4) and UNSIGNED(4) vector arguments.
XL C, XL C/C++ and XL Fortran for AIX
For our AIX compilers, increased quality level is emphasized by the inclusion of various fixes, which include but not limited to, all earlier PTF content.
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At a basic level, compilers are a bridge between your applications and the hardware architectures on which you run your business. IBM compilers are designed to unleash the full power of IBM processors, which include those for the different architectures that are shipped in the popular IBM Power Systems. IBM compilers now include exploitation of the POWER8 technology.
IBM compilers are designed to improve programmer productivity. The advanced compilation technology enables programmers to exploit leading edge performance of the new hardware without source code changes. Developers only need to focus on the logic of the applications and let the compiler figure out the best way to transform and optimize the code generation for the systems the application will run on.
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| Program number | VRM | Program name |
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| 5765-J06 | 13.1.3 | XL C for AIX - AAS |
| 5725-C71 | 13.1.3 | XL C for AIX - PA |
| 5765-J07 | 13.1.3 | XL C/C++ for AIX - AAS |
| 5725-C72 | 13.1.3 | XL C/C++ for AIX -PA |
| 5765-J09 | 15.1.3 | XL Fortran for AIX - AAS |
| 5725-C74 | 15.1.3 | XL Fortran for AIX - PA |
| 5765-J08 | 13.1.3 | XL C/C++ for Linux - AAS |
| 5725-C73 | 13.1.3 | XL C/C++ for Linux - PA |
| 5765-J10 | 15.1.3 | XL Fortran for Linux - AAS |
| 5725-C75 | 15.1.3 | XL Fortran for Linux - PA |
Product identification number
| Product | Program PID number | Subscription and Support PID number | S&S Description |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 | 5765-J06 | 5648-F48 | SW S&S 3-year Registration |
| 5765-J06 | 5648-F50 | SW S&S 3 Years After License | |
| 5765-J06 | 5648-F51 | SW S&S 1 Year After License | |
| 5765-J06 | 5648-F52 | SW S&S 3-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J06 | 5648-F54 | SW S&S No Charge Registration/1-year Renewal | |
| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 | 5765-J07 | 5648-F45 | SW S&S 3 Years After License |
| 5765-J07 | 5648-F46 | SW S&S 3-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J07 | 5648-F47 | SW S&S 3-year Registration | |
| 5765-J07 | 5648-F49 | SW S&S No Charge Registration/1-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J07 | 5648-F53 | SW S&S 1 Year After License | |
| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 | 5765-J08 | 5648-F60 | SW S&S No Charge Registration/1-year Renewal |
| 5765-J08 | 5648-F61 | SW S&S 3-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J08 | 5648-F62 | SW S&S 1 Year After License | |
| 5765-J08 | 5648-F63 | SW S&S 3 Years After License | |
| 5765-J08 | 5648-F64 | SW S&S 3-year Registration | |
| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 | 5765-J09 | 5648-F40 | SW S&S 3 Years After License |
| 5765-J09 | 5648-F41 | SW S&S 1 Year After License | |
| 5765-J09 | 5648-F42 | SW S&S 3-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J09 | 5648-F43 | SW S&S 3-year Registration | |
| 5765-J09 | 5648-F44 | SW S&S No Charge Registration/1-year Renewal | |
| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 | 5765-J10 | 5648-F55 | SW S&S No Charge Registration/1-year Renewal |
| 5765-J10 | 5648-F56 | SW S&S 3-year Renewal | |
| 5765-J10 | 5648-F57 | SW S&S 1 Year After License | |
| 5765-J10 | 5648-F58 | SW S&S 3 Years After License | |
| 5765-J10 | 5648-F59 | SW S&S 3-year Registration |
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® website
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| Business Partner information |
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If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
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| Publications |
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No publications are shipped with these programs.
The IBM Publications Center portal is located at
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries.
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Software Services
IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business needs.
To learn more about IBM Software Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
For XL C for AIX, V13.1.3
- System: Power Systems servers that are supported by AIX 6.1, AIX 7.1, or AIX 7.2
- Disk space: 280 MB
- System: Power Systems servers that are supported by AIX 6.1, AIX 7.1, or AIX 7.2
- Disk space: 340 MB
- System: Power Systems servers that are supported by AIX 6.1, AIX 7.1, or AIX 7.2
- Disk space: 360 MB.
- IBM i V7.1 PASE for i or IBM i V7.2 PASE for i
For XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions, V13.1.3
- System: Power Systems servers that are configured for the little endian architecture and
supported by:
- Ubuntu 14.04 for IBM POWER8
- Ubuntu 14.10 for IBM POWER8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 for Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for IBM POWER
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for IBM POWER
- Disk space: 160 MB
- System: Power Systems servers that are configured for the little endian architecture and
supported by:
- Ubuntu 14.04 for IBM POWER8
- Ubuntu 14.10 for IBM POWER8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 for Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for IBM POWER
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for IBM POWER
- Disk space: 230 MB
Software requirements
For X L C for AIX, V13.1.3; XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3; and XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3
- AIX 6.1, AIX 7.1, or AIX 7.2
- Required software for documentation:
- HTML browser to access HTML documentation
- PDF viewer to view PDF files
For XL C for AIX, V13.1.3; XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3; and XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3, for IBM PASE for i
- IBM PASE for i V7.1
- IBM PASE for i V7.2
For XL C/C++ for Linux on little endian distributions, V13.1.3 and XL Fortran for Linux on little endian distributions, V15.1.3
- One of the following operating systems:
- Ubuntu 14.04 for IBM POWER8
- Ubuntu 14.10 for IBM POWER8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 for Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for IBM POWER
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for IBM POWER
- Required software for documentation:
- HTML browser to access HTML documentation
- Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer to view any PDF files
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language. Such information is provided subject to the following Statement of Good Security Practices: IT system security involves protecting systems and information through prevention, detection and, response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, misappropriated, or misused, or can result in damage to or misuse of your systems, including for use in attacks on others. No IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product, service, or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper use or access. IBM systems, products, and services are designed to be part of a lawful, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.
Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
Planning information
Web information
For information regarding XL C/C++, refer to
For information regarding XL Fortran, refer to
For information regarding IBM Application Development, refer to
Packaging
Each IBM XL Compiler package contains:
- One DVD-ROM, which contains the product
- Product Quickstart Guide
- Passport Advantage customer letter
- Passport Advantage media pack pointer sheet
This program, when downloaded from a website, contains the applicable IBM license agreement and License Information, if appropriate, and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. For future reference, the license and License Information will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT.
Security, auditability, and control
XL C for AIX, V13.1.3; XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3; XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3; XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3; and XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 use the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product information is available via the Offering Information website at
Also, visit the Passport Advantage website at
Ordering through Passport Advantage Part Numbers
Only the media pack part numbers are updated.
The ordering information is the same as previously announced.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 - Media Package Multilingual | BT19XML |
For ordering information on XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-411, dated October 6, 2014.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 - Media Package Multilingual | BT19WML |
For ordering information on XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-165, dated April 28, 2014.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 - Media Package Multilingual | BT19YML |
For ordering information on XL C for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-161, dated April 28, 2014.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 - Media Package Multilingual | BT19UML |
For ordering information on XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-162, dated April 28, 2014.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 - Media Package Multilingual | BT19VML |
Ordering through product identifier and feature codes, basic license, electronic delivery, maintenance and trade-up
The ordering information for basic license, electronic delivery, maintenance offering media supply details, and trade-up remain unchanged.
For ordering information on XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-412, dated October 6, 2014.
Customers with active Software Maintenance for XL Fortran for Linux are entitled to receive the media supply corresponding to XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 or a previous level of the program as long as the level of the program continues to be active. Media supply for versions before Version 15.1.1 only contain the XL Fortran compiler for big endian distributions.
For ordering information on XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-411, dated October 6, 2014.
Customers with active Software Maintenance for XL C/C++ for Linux are entitled to receive the media supply corresponding to XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 or a previous level of the program as long as the level of the program continues to be active. Media supply for versions before Version 13.1.1 only contain the XL C/C++ compiler for big endian distributions.
For ordering information on XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-165, dated April 28, 2014.
Customers with active Software Maintenance for XL Fortran for AIX are entitled to receive the media supply corresponding to XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 or a previous level of the program as long as the level of the program continues to be active.
For ordering information on XL C for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-161, dated April 28, 2014.
Customers with active Software Maintenance for XL C for AIX are entitled to receive the media supply corresponding to XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 or a previous level of the program as long as the level of the program continues to be active.
For ordering information on XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-162, dated April 28, 2014.
Customers with active Software Maintenance for XL C/C++ for AIX are entitled to receive the media supply corresponding to XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 or a previous level of the program as long as the level of the program continues to be active.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the after license feature number.
For ordering details for software maintenance for XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-412, dated October 6, 2014.
For ordering details for software maintenance on XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-411, dated October 6, 2014.
For ordering details for software maintenance for AIX, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-165, dated April 28, 2014.
For ordering details for software maintenance for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-161, dated April 28, 2014.
For ordering details for software maintenance for XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-162, dated April 28, 2014.
Charge metric
| Program name | Part number or PID number | Charge metric |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 | 5725-C71, 5765-J06 | Authorized User, Concurrent User |
| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 | 5725-C72, 5765-J07 | Authorized User, Concurrent User |
| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 | 5725-C73, 5765-J09 | Authorized User, Concurrent User |
| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 | 5725-C74, 5765-J08 | Authorized User, Concurrent User |
| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 | 5725-C75, 5765-J10 | Authorized User, Concurrent User |
Authorized User is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. An Authorized User is a unique person who is given access to the program. The program may be installed on any number of computers or servers and each Authorized User may have simultaneous access to any number of instances of the program at one time. Licensee must obtain separate, dedicated entitlements for each Authorized User given access to the program in any manner directly or indirectly (for example, via a multiplexing program, device, or application server) through any means. An entitlement for an Authorized User is unique to that Authorized User and may not be shared, nor may it be reassigned other than for the permanent transfer of the Authorized User entitlement to another person.
Note: Some programs may be licensed where devices are considered users. In that case, the following applies. Any computing device that requests the execution of or receives for execution a set of commands, procedures, or applications from the program or that is otherwise managed by the program is considered a separate user of the program and requires an entitlement as if that device were a person.
Concurrent User is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. A Concurrent User is a person who is accessing the program at any particular point in time. Regardless of whether the person is simultaneously accessing the program multiple times, the person counts only as a single Concurrent User. The program may be installed on any number of computers or servers, but licensee must obtain entitlements for the maximum number of Concurrent Users simultaneously accessing the program. Licensee must obtain an entitlement for each simultaneous Concurrent User accessing the program in any manner directly or indirectly (for example, via a multiplexing program, device, or application server) through any means.
Note: Some programs may be licensed where devices are considered users. In that case, the following applies. Any computing device that requests the execution of or receives for execution a set of commands, procedures, or applications from the program or that is otherwise managed by the program is considered a separate user of the program and requires an entitlement as if that device were a person.
Withdrawal of previous Passport Advantage part numbers
The following IPLA software media pack part numbers are being replaced or are obsolete as a result of this announcement. The effective withdrawal date is June 17, 2016.
Orders for these part numbers will not be accepted after the stated effective date of withdrawal, nor will normal marketing activities or educational support be available unless previous agreement exists between the customer and IBM.
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.2 | BT0N8ML |
| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.2 | BT0N9ML |
| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.2 | BT0NAML |
| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.2 | BT0NBML |
| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.2 | BT0NCML |
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 | BT19UML |
| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 | BT19VML |
| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 | BT19YML |
| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 | BT19WML |
| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 | BT19XML |
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| Terms and conditions |
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
This product is only available via Passport Advantage.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance).
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) applies for Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures.
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect.
License Information number
| Program | License Information Number |
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| XL C for AIX, V13.1.3 | L-JWOG-A3BNR6 |
| XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3 | L-JWOG-A3BNJU |
| XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3 | L-JWOG-A3BNEQ |
| XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3 | L-JWOG-A3BP2E |
| XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3 | L-JWOG-A3BNX5 |
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).Program technical support
Technical support of a program product version or release will be available for a minimum of five years from the general availability date, as long as your Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is in effect.
This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program product. Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) also provides you with access to updates (modifications or fixes), releases, and versions of the program. You will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that (1) for programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage offering, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the program and (2) for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.
Volume orders (IVO)
Yes. Contact your IBM representative.
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage website at
Software Subscription and Support applies
Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance), is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products announced in this announcement is provided by the Software Subscription and Support offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice or electronic access into the IBM support organizations.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option.
While your Software Subscription and Support is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Handbook at
Software Subscription and Support does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement.For additional information about the Passport Advantage Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage website at
All distributed software licenses include Software Subscription and Support for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending coverage, for a total of three years from date of acquisition, may be elected.
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
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IT system security involves protecting systems and information through prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a lawful, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.
Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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| Prices |
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If you are an IBM Business Partner -- Distributor for Workstation Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBM ID and password are required.
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative. Additional information is also available at
Information on charges is available at
Choose the option entitled Purchase/upgrade tools.For information on charges for XL Fortran for Linux, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-412, dated October 6, 2014.
For information on charges for XL C/C++ for Linux, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-411, dated October 6, 2014.
For information on charges for XL Fortran for AIX, V15.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-165, dated April 28, 2014.
For information on charges for XL C for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-161, dated April 28, 2014.
For information on charges for XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1.3, refer to Software Announcement 214-162, dated April 28, 2014.
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