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- Debugging code compiled with GCC on the RS/6000 requires that you
- upgrade the AIX assembler /bin/as with a replacement that is available
- from IBM.
-
- Any customer can order and get the replacement assembler, and install
- it on one or more machines. It is distributed both on diskette and
- via VNET, for downloading via ftp. VNET distribution may be desirable
- if you have a friendly IBM rep nearby with a networked VM machine.
-
- In either case, to order, execute
- lslpp -h bos.obj to determine your release level. (Look on the
- ACTIVE line for something like 03.01.0005.0012.) Then call IBM Support
- at 800-237-5511. Ask for emergency shipment of the rs6000 AIX fix for
- APAR IX26107. They may ask you to verify that it's a fix for "Don't
- allow .csect name[BS] or [UC]"; say yes. They may also ask you for
- your customer number. If you do not know it, you will still be able
- to getthe fix, but you will have to be persistent.
-
- You will receive a tar or tar.Z file containing an assembler plus
- installation instructions.
-
- If you tell them you're running AIX version 3.2, you may be told that
- no fix is available yet. In fact the 3.15 fix works fine on version
- 3.2. Talk them into shipping it to you anyway.
-
- IBM has corresponding support organizations outside of North America.
- Call your IBM branch office and ask them to put you in touch with the
- department that handles emergency fixes for AIX on the RS/6000. If
- that doesn't work, ask for the department that handles software defect
- support for AIX on the RS/6000. Then ask for the emergency APAR fix.
-