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Status Not under consideration
Categories C/C++
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 12, 2014

Behaviour of comma operator in C++

We use multiple C and C++ compilers, including IBM XL C/C++ for AIX V11.1.0.18. XL C++ appears to treat comma expressions differently depending if they are an argument to a return statement or a function or if they are used elsewhere. This behaviour differs from GNU g++, Clang, Sun C++, and the Microsoft C++ compiler; consequently, it is proposed that XL C++ be adjusted to match the behaviour of these compilers. An example illustrating the different behaviour is attached.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - C/C++ Compilers

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - C/C++ Compilers

  • Guest
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    Aug 15, 2014

    Hi Pete,

    This has been implemented starting XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1. Please consider using this version. Thanks.

    $ xlC -qversion; xlC comma.cpp
    IBM XL C/C++ for AIX, V13.1 (5725-C72, 5765-J07)
    Version: 13.01.0000.0000
    $ ./a.out
    0
    0
    $

  • Guest
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    Aug 12, 2014

    Attachment (Description): A small sample program illustrating the different behaviour.