ECO NUMBER: VMS712_PTHREADS_DB-V0100 ----------- PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX Operating System 7.1-2 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 32 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VMS712_PTHREADS_DB-V0100 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: None. 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s) must be installed immediately after VMS712_PTHREADS02-V0100the installation of this kit: VMS712_PTHREADS-V0300 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed: None. 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V7.1-2 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSUPD]CMA.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]CMA_CONFIG.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]CMA_LIBRARY.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]CMA_TIS.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]EXC_HANDLING.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD_D4.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD_DEBUG.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD_EXC.H (removed file) -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 23 September 1999 o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD_TRACE.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]PTHREAD_EXCEPTION.H (removed file) o [SYSUPD]TIS.H (removed file) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS712_PTHREADS_DB-V0100 KIT o The VMS712_PTHREADS-V0100 and VMS712_PTHREADS02-V0100 remedial kits replaced files in the SYS$STARLET_C.TLB library. PCSI does not allow individual files to be replaced in this library. Because of PCSI database issues, subsequent kits that attempt to access this library will ACCVIO. The VMS712_PTHREADS_DB-V0100 remedial kit corrects the PCSI database problems. The following restrictions apply to this kit: o This kit can only be installed if you have installed either the VMS712_PTHREADS-V0100 or VMS712_PTHREADS02-V0100 remedial kits. o This kit MUST be installed in conjunction with the VMS712_PTHREADS-V0300 remedial kit. If the VMS712_PTHREADS-V0300 kit is not installed immediately after this kit DECthreads will not work. o This kit is not needed and will not install if you have already installed the VMS712_PTHREADS-V0300 remedial kit. 6 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement) INSTALLATION RATING: 2 : To be installed by all customers using the following feature(s): VMS712_PTHREADS-V0100 and/or VMS712_PTHREADS02 installed -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 23 September 1999 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the PolyCenter Software Installation utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: PRODUCT INSTALL VMS712_PTHREADS_DB /SOURCE=[location of Kit] The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit. Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt System reboot should be done after installation of the VMS712_PTHREADS-V0300 kit. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation, 1999 All Rights Reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Compaq Computer Corporation. Possession, use, or dissemination of the software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Compaq Computer Corporation. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS PATCH IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.