ECO NUMBER: CXXE01056 ----------- PRODUCT: Compaq C++ for OpenVMS VAX -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: Compaq C++ for OpenVMS VAX 5.6 ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 28665 ---------------- COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: CXXE01056 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: NONE 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: NONE 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 - V7.2-1 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSEXE]CXX$LINK.EXE (new image) o [SYSMSG]CXX$LINK_MSG.EXE (new image) o [SYSLIB]LIBCXXSTD.OLB (new object library) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN CXXE01056 KIT o A memory leak was fixed in the exceptions support package which would leak per-thread memory when exceptions were thrown. (4839) o The Compaq C++ V5.6C help file incorrectly pointed the user to SYS$HELP:CXX060.RELEASE_NOTES. This has been corrected to point to CXX056.RELEASE_NOTES. (4862) o Unintentional changes were made to the CXXLINK facility in the Compaq C++ V5.6C kit. This ECO kit reverts the CXXLINK facility back to the V5.6 CXXLINK. o The kit installation procedure no longer manipulates debugger logical names which cause the installation to fail on OpenVMS VAX V7.2 systems. 6 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement) INSTALLATION RATING: 3 : To be installed by customers experiencing the problems corrected. 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL CXXE01056 [location of the saveset] The saveset location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit saveset. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000. All Rights reserved. This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Compaq Computer Corporation. Possession, use, or copying of this software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Compaq or an authorized sublicensor. This ECO has not been through an exhaustive field test process. Due to the experimental stage of this ECO/workaround, Compaq makes no representations regarding its use or performance. The customer shall have the sole responsibility for adequate protection and back-up data used in conjunction with this ECO/workaround. 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.