A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The compiler's internal state is incorrect while performing Loop Inversion. Loop Inversion uses integer loop control variables (4-byte long); however, some loops are controlled by smaller induction variables. When inverting a loop, the compiler assigns the "final value" to the induction variable, which may involve converting an integer data type to the shorter data type used in the program. This conversion was not consistently implemented, resulting in inconsistencies in the program's intermediate representation.
Local fix
Extend the loop variable to a minimum length of 5 digits / Change the data item to be PIC S9(5)/9(5) or larger
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.4 compiling * * programs in which a data item used in a * * loop constructed with a GO TO is * * BINARY/COMP/COMP-4 and PIC S9(4)/9(4) or * * smaller4 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler abends with message * * MSGIGYCB7104-U Internal error while * * compiling program XXXX. Failed * * assertion on * * ./SequentialStoreSimplifier.cpp:3942. * * Compilation terminated. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The compiler's internal state is incorrect when optimizing loops with BINARY data items.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was fixed to update its internal state correctly.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH66219
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
640
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-04-21
Closed date
2025-06-17
Last modified date
2025-07-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGY8CICS IGY8RWRD IGY8RWTU IGYCASMB IGYCCBE IGYCCCRT IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4 IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8 IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCJGEN IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2 IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1 IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R IGYCXREF IGYDRV IGYEQCWI IGYMSGE IGYMSGK IGYMSGT IGYQCBE IGYQSPLT IGYZQEN6 IGYZQENU IGYZQJP6 IGYZQJPN
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R640 PSY UO03676
UP25/06/28 P F506
R641 PSY UO03677
UP25/06/28 P F506
R642 PSY UO03678
UP25/06/28 P F506
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 July 2025