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Bug in C Compiler Version 2.0 for Ultrix Version 4.0

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From: Michael Robert Savage
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 1990 15:53
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Dear DEC Ultrix Verion 4.0 users:

The new Ultrix Verion 4.0 C Compiler (Version 2.0) has a bug in it. I found
this problem while trying to compile TeX Version 3.0 on a DecStation
5000/200 running Ultrix Version 4.0.

I used the C Compiler Version 2.0 to compile the TeX Version 3.0 source
code. I have since found out that this compiler has Optimizing problems.
DEC has released a ``fix.'' They have a new C Compiler Version 2.1. If
you buy FORTRAN, you get both FORTRAN and a new version of the C Compiler.

Another way to fix the problem is to compile TeX Version 3.0 again but without
the -O option. This worked!!! I have not tried re-compiling with the new C
Compiler (Version 2.1) but others have and it seems to work fine.

I do not know if DEC plans on releasing a new copy of the C Compiler. I received
a copy because I purchased a new copy of FORTRAN for the RISC stations. I hope this
helps.

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From: mrs@osupyr.mps.ohio-state.edu (Michael Robert Savage)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Bug in C Compiler Version 2.0 for Ultrix Version 4.0
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Date: 26 Nov 90 15:53:40 GMT
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