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Status Delivered
Categories C/C++
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 21, 2018

Support OpenMP reduction on variable-length array (C99)

OpenMP reductions on variable-length arrays (which are part of the C99 standard) are currently unsupported by the IBM XL C/C++ compiler.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Dec 14, 2020

    As mentioned in the comments, this RFE was delivered in XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1.1

  • Guest
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    Jan 4, 2019

    Hello,

    As far as I can tell this RFE has been implemented in version 16.1.1 of the XL C compiler which was released just a few days ago.

    Best regards,
    Rémi Lacroix

  • Guest
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    Nov 23, 2018

    This RFE will be resolved in a future compiler version.

  • Guest
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    Oct 12, 2018

    This RFE is being investigated further.

  • Guest
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    Aug 21, 2018

    Attachment (Description): Test case for OpenMP reduction on variable-length array