A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Optimization error with ABO: Assertion failed at ../../trbinopt/optimizer/BinOptPerformReturnAnalysis.cpp:593
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer * * (ABO) for z/OS 2.3, and ABO for z/OS 2.3 * * Trial * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In some cases, the Automatic Binary * * Optimizer may fail with the message * * "Assertion failed at ../../trbinopt/ * * optimizer/ * * BinOptPerformReturnAnalysis.cpp:597: * * !bvNewSucc->isEmpty()" when optimizing * * modules containing control flow that * * results in an uninitialized VN cell. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the IBM-provided PTF * **************************************************************** ABO was modified to identify and avoid optimizing uninitialized VN cells.
Problem conclusion
ABO was modified to identify and avoid optimizing uninitialized VN cells.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH67981
Reported component name
AUTO BINARY OPT
Reported component ID
5697AB200
Reported release
230
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-09-03
Closed date
2025-09-17
Last modified date
2025-10-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PH68554
Modules/Macros
BOZACCEP BOZALLOC BOZAPPLY BOZAUPLE BOZBXITA BOZCIAPJ BOZCICPJ BOZCICPR BOZCICSJ BOZCICSR BOZDDDEF BOZEQCWI BOZEXE1 BOZGLUE BOZJCLE BOZJIVP BOZMCTPA BOZMSGE BOZMSGK BOZMSGT BOZOBJ1 BOZOBJ2 BOZOPT BOZPA BOZPAJ BOZRECV BOZRECV1 BOZRIDT BOZSETRT BOZSMF BOZSMFJ BOZSMFR BOZSMPE BOZSRC1 BOZSRC2 BOZTRUE
Fix information
Fixed component name
AUTO BINARY OPT
Fixed component ID
5697AB200
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2025