IY99562: MEMORY FAULT WHEN USING XLC128_R AND -BRTL.

April 2009 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
May 2007 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
May 2008 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
August 2008 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
November 2007 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
April 2010 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
June 2011 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
July 2009 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
October 2009 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
July 2007 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
August 2007 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
February 2008 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
November 2008 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX PTF
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A memory fault occurs when the following C++ application is
  compiled with xlC128_r and -brtl, using the runtime shipped in
  the XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0.0.1
  
  Compile Command:
  xlC128_r -brtl test.C
  
  
  ====Start of test.C=====
  #include <unistd.h>
  
  main()
  {
    fork();
    return 0;
  }
  ====End of test.C=======
  
  Actual Output:
  Memory Fault
  
  Expected Output:
  Should not produce a Memory Fault.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• Users using xlC128 or xlC128_r with -brtl option to compile
  their applications are affectd by this issue.
  
  On compiling with xlC128 or xlC128_r and -brtl
  option, the application core dumps at initialization.
  

Problem conclusion

• Some initialization code in xlC128.a is removed to allow -brtl
  to work properly.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IY96361

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

Modules/Macros

• MODULES/MA800 :   None
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  XLC C++ AIX

• Fixed component ID

  5724M1200

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSN U813114

     UP07/09/13 I 1000

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