LI81242: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR WITH -G FOR FORWARD ENUM DECLARATION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An internal compiler error is encountered when generating debug
  information, via the -g option, for forward enum declarations.
  
  
  $ cat apar.c
  enum B* b;
  $ xlc_r apar.c -c -g2
  xlc_r: error: 1501-230 Internal compiler error; please contact
  your Service Representative. For more information visit:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21110810
  $
  

Local fix

• Define the enum.
  

Problem summary

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  If the variable type is a forward enum type, and with -g
  enabled, the compiler will hit an assertion.
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users that want to build with debug enabled.
  

Problem conclusion

• The issue was corrected.
  

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

  XL C/C++ LINUX

• Fixed component ID

  5725C7310

Applicable component levels