OpenVMS VMS721_DEBUG-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 DEBUG ECO Summary
TITLE: OpenVMS VMS721_DEBUG-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 DEBUG ECO Summary
New Kit Date : 15-FEB-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi. The resultant
file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
the ECO.
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: DEBUG
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS721_DEBUG-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_DEBUG-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 6320 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: Yes
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Yes
Installation Rating: INSTALL_3
3 - To be installed on all systems running
the listed versions of OpenVMS which
are experiencing the problems described.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
VMS721_UPDATE-V0100
VMS721_PCSI-V0100
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for DEBUG on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1.
This kit addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721_DEBUG-V0100 KIT:
o The DEBUG command SHOW SYMBOL X in Y can fail. See the
example below of a C file with a module name 'DEBUG_SUB':
typedef float F32;
F32 gsum;
F32 gbat;
void debug_sub (void);
void debug_sub()
{
gbat = gsum + gbat;
return;
}
Here, the DEBUG command "SHOW SYMB g* in DEBUG_SUB will fail.
Depending upon how the code is compiled, i.e., compiler
version and/or compilation switches, the global symbol table
entry for the routine 'debug_sub' can be upper- or lower-case.
If it is lower-case, this command works fine.
If the global symbol table entry for the routine 'debug_sub'
is upper-case, then DBG$STA_GETSYMBOL (via LOOKUP_GBL called
from DBG$STA_LOOKUP_GBL) matches the global symbol table entry
and then finds and returns the corresponding non-global
description of 'debug_sub' in the DSTs.
Images Affected: [SYSLIB]DEBUGSHR.EXE
INSTALLATION NOTES:
This kit requires a system reboot. Compaq strongly recommends that
a reboot is performed immediately after kit installation to avoid
system instability
If you have other nodes in your OpenVMS cluster, they must also be
rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s). If it is not
possible or convenient to reboot the entire cluster at this time, a
rolling re-boot may be performed.
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 VMS721_DEBUG /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
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
Files on this server are as follows:
dec-axpvms-vms721_debug-v0100--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms721_debug-v0100--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms721_debug-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms721_debug-v0100.CVRLET_TXT
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