6.4.3 C*$* optimize=6

C*$* optimize set to level 6, KAP attempts parallel execution of loops that contain I/O operations. KAP does not ordinarily execute such loops in parallel. Use this directive only on systems with parallel I/O capabilities and only when I/O rarely if ever executes. For example, this directive is useful in loops that check for error conditions unlikely to occur or in loops containing status messages disabled by run-time flags. If the I/O executes in parallel, the order of the I/O may be disturbed resulting in irreproducible effects. See the parallelio qualifier, Section 5.2.5. For additional information about all C*$* optimize levels, see Section 6.3.6.

A higher optimization level results in increased compilation time. Many programs written for parallel execution do not need advanced transformations. A lower optimization level may suffice.


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