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Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Tom,

I think it is something that only IBM DB2 development can answer. Abderahim doesn't start xlc or gcc, he starts some DB2 command - /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn and the command starts xlc_r. xlc and gcc have different set of options and can't be exchanged so easily.

May be I should install Db2 to check what the command does...

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

It's there.  Name is 'gcc-c++'.

A bit of history: GCC used to stand for "GNU C Compiler", but as other languages were added to it, it was renamed to "GNU Compiler Collection".
To add to the confusion:
- gcc is also the binary of the GNU C compiler
- g++ is the binary of the GNU C++ compiler
- cpp is the binary of the C Preprocessor, but on the samples github, the cpp directory stands for 'C++'

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi José and Andrey !

Ok, great gcc history, good new about g++ that helping me on AIX 7.3 compilation, have issue on linking :

I installed it well whith dnf on my AIX 7.3. I copied from one Linux ($DB2DIR/samples/cpp/bldrtn) where DB2 installed and using g++ command and modified it fr my AIX (bldrtn_linux bellow), but i have one issue on linking with ld flags that i don't know how to set them ! have you any idea ?

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/freeware/bin

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/cpp/bldrtn_linux asncdc
+ DB2PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=
+ + uname -m
HARDWAREPLAT=00C56C814B00                           <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< My AIX return this on uname -m command :), MVP script.
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = x86_64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = s390x ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ia64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64le ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ BITWIDTH=64
+ [ 64 = 32 ]
+ [ 64 = 64 ]
+ LIB=lib64
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=-maix64
+ EXTRA_LFLAG=-Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
+ [ -f asncdc.sqC ]
+ g++ -maix64 -fpic -I/home/db2inst1/sqllib/include -c asncdc.C -D_REENTRANT
+ g++ -maix64 -shared -o asncdc asncdc.o -Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -L/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -ldb2 -lpthread
ld: 0706-012 The -p flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -a flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -t flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -h flag is not recognized.
collect2: error: ld returned 255 exit status
+ rm -f /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function/asncdc
+ cp asncdc /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function
cp: asncdc: No such file or directory
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ env | grep LD
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$

Thanks for your help.

Abderahim

It's there.  Name is 'gcc-c++'.

A bit of history: GCC used to stand for "GNU C Compiler", but as other languages were added to it, it was renamed to "GNU Compiler Collection".
To add to the confusion:
- gcc is also the binary of the GNU C compiler
- g++ is the binary of the GNU C++ compiler
- cpp is the binary of the C Preprocessor, but on the samples github, the cpp directory stands for 'C++'

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi José and Andrey !

Ok, great gcc history, good new about g++ that helping me on AIX 7.3 compilation, have issue on linking :

I installed it well whith dnf on my AIX 7.3. I copied from one Linux ($DB2DIR/samples/cpp/bldrtn) where DB2 installed and using g++ command and modified it fr my AIX (bldrtn_linux bellow), but i have one issue on linking with ld flags that i don't know how to set them ! have you any idea ?

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/freeware/bin

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/cpp/bldrtn_linux asncdc
+ DB2PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=
+ + uname -m
HARDWAREPLAT=00C56C814B00                           <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< My AIX return this on uname -m command :), MVP script.
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = x86_64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = s390x ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ia64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64le ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ BITWIDTH=64
+ [ 64 = 32 ]
+ [ 64 = 64 ]
+ LIB=lib64
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=-maix64
+ EXTRA_LFLAG=-Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
+ [ -f asncdc.sqC ]
+ g++ -maix64 -fpic -I/home/db2inst1/sqllib/include -c asncdc.C -D_REENTRANT
+ g++ -maix64 -shared -o asncdc asncdc.o -Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -L/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -ldb2 -lpthread
ld: 0706-012 The -p flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -a flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -t flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -h flag is not recognized.
collect2: error: ld returned 255 exit status
+ rm -f /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function/asncdc
+ cp asncdc /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function
cp: asncdc: No such file or directory
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ env | grep LD
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$

Thanks for your help.

Abderahim

It's there.  Name is 'gcc-c++'.

A bit of history: GCC used to stand for "GNU C Compiler", but as other languages were added to it, it was renamed to "GNU Compiler Collection".
To add to the confusion:
- gcc is also the binary of the GNU C compiler
- g++ is the binary of the GNU C++ compiler
- cpp is the binary of the C Preprocessor, but on the samples github, the cpp directory stands for 'C++'

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi José and Andrey !

Ok, great gcc history, good new about g++ that helping me on AIX 7.3 compilation, have issue on linking :

I installed it well whith dnf on my AIX 7.3. I copied from one Linux ($DB2DIR/samples/cpp/bldrtn) where DB2 installed and using g++ command and modified it fr my AIX (bldrtn_linux bellow), but i have one issue on linking with ld flags that i don't know how to set them ! have you any idea ?

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/freeware/bin

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/cpp/bldrtn_linux asncdc
+ DB2PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=
+ + uname -m
HARDWAREPLAT=00C56C814B00                           <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< My AIX return this on uname -m command :), MVP script.
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = x86_64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = s390x ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ia64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64le ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ BITWIDTH=64
+ [ 64 = 32 ]
+ [ 64 = 64 ]
+ LIB=lib64
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=-maix64
+ EXTRA_LFLAG=-Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
+ [ -f asncdc.sqC ]
+ g++ -maix64 -fpic -I/home/db2inst1/sqllib/include -c asncdc.C -D_REENTRANT
+ g++ -maix64 -shared -o asncdc asncdc.o -Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -L/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -ldb2 -lpthread
ld: 0706-012 The -p flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -a flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -t flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -h flag is not recognized.
collect2: error: ld returned 255 exit status
+ rm -f /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function/asncdc
+ cp asncdc /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function
cp: asncdc: No such file or directory
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ env | grep LD
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$

Thanks for your help.

Abderahim

It's there.  Name is 'gcc-c++'.

A bit of history: GCC used to stand for "GNU C Compiler", but as other languages were added to it, it was renamed to "GNU Compiler Collection".
To add to the confusion:
- gcc is also the binary of the GNU C compiler
- g++ is the binary of the GNU C++ compiler
- cpp is the binary of the C Preprocessor, but on the samples github, the cpp directory stands for 'C++'

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

As far as I remember, the analog of -rpath would be -blibpath in AIX ld. Something like:

-Wl,-blibpath:/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64

But I may be wrong here...

Hi José and Andrey !

Ok, great gcc history, good new about g++ that helping me on AIX 7.3 compilation, have issue on linking :

I installed it well whith dnf on my AIX 7.3. I copied from one Linux ($DB2DIR/samples/cpp/bldrtn) where DB2 installed and using g++ command and modified it fr my AIX (bldrtn_linux bellow), but i have one issue on linking with ld flags that i don't know how to set them ! have you any idea ?

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/freeware/bin

db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/cpp/bldrtn_linux asncdc
+ DB2PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=
+ + uname -m
HARDWAREPLAT=00C56C814B00                           <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< My AIX return this on uname -m command :), MVP script.
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = x86_64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = s390x ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ia64 ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = ppc64le ]
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ BITWIDTH=64
+ [ 64 = 32 ]
+ [ 64 = 64 ]
+ LIB=lib64
+ [ 00C56C814B00 = 00C56C814B00 ]
+ EXTRA_C_FLAGS=-maix64
+ EXTRA_LFLAG=-Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
+ [ -f asncdc.sqC ]
+ g++ -maix64 -fpic -I/home/db2inst1/sqllib/include -c asncdc.C -D_REENTRANT
+ g++ -maix64 -shared -o asncdc asncdc.o -Wl,-rpath,/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -L/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -ldb2 -lpthread
ld: 0706-012 The -p flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -a flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -t flag is not recognized.
ld: 0706-012 The -h flag is not recognized.
collect2: error: ld returned 255 exit status
+ rm -f /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function/asncdc
+ cp asncdc /home/db2inst1/sqllib/function
cp: asncdc: No such file or directory
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ env | grep LD
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64
db2inst1@XXXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$

Thanks for your help.

Abderahim

It's there.  Name is 'gcc-c++'.

A bit of history: GCC used to stand for "GNU C Compiler", but as other languages were added to it, it was renamed to "GNU Compiler Collection".
To add to the confusion:
- gcc is also the binary of the GNU C compiler
- g++ is the binary of the GNU C++ compiler
- cpp is the binary of the C Preprocessor, but on the samples github, the cpp directory stands for 'C++'

g++ not proposed on https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha

Thanks.

The script on github is for linux and calls g++, try to install g++ for AIX 7.3 and use the linux script to compile on AIX.  You may have to tweak the script a bit.

Hi Andrey

Thank you for your response, i understand.

My need is for DB2 ASN Librairies running on AIX 7.3, i have Github project and would like use one interesting commands from there :

Github file : https://github.com/IBM/db2-samples/blob/master/cpp/bldrtn

This script need xlc_r command which is available only on vac.C package !

I downloaded evaluation binaries of IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler and no chance, didn't find vac.C packages.

My need is temporary to run that command bldrtn.

Error :

db2inst1@XXX:/home/db2inst1/asncdctools/src$ /db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn asncdc

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[49]: xlc_r:  not found

/db2/bin/V11.5.9.0/samples/c/bldrtn[52]: xlc_r:  not found

Thanks for your help

Abderahim

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi AndreY , Maurizio IBM AIC support @Cegka.com Europe , 
We bought and install openXLC compiler for AIX 7.3 , until now We used vac compiler for AIX 7.1 , is there a version of vac compiler available for AIX 7.3 ? How can We bought it ? And where to download ? As alternative , We installed openXLC compiler for AIX 7.3 , how can We use it ? Which are the executable binary files ? Regrds | Maurizio 

Hi Abderahim,

what you are trying to install is a fixpak (update) for IBM C/C++ Compiler v12. To install the fixpak you must have the original product. Usually if you have a license you can download product either through IBM Passport Advantage or IBM Entitled Systems Support.

But I think you wouldn't be able to find this version there right now. Version 12 is very old. The latest "classic" version of IBM C/C++ Compiler is 16.1. The latest Clang-based IBM C/C++ Compiler is at 17.2.2. Unless you want to compile something for AIX 5.3, I'd suggest you go for a newer version.

IBM OpenXLC C/C++ Compiler supports AIX 7.2 TL5 and AIX 7.3 and provides support for all modern C/C++ capabilities you need. It is full featured Clang based compiler and it makes it easier to code on Linux or Mac workstation and compile on AIX, because it uses the same Clang/LLVM as e.g. Apple's C/C++ compiler or clang you could find in every Linux distribution. If you need it for short time you buy subscription license. AFAIR it can be purchased on monthly basis. If you want to test it, you can download a test version. https://www.ibm.com/products/open-xl-cpp-aix-compiler-power

Hi AIX Community

i would like install vac.12.1.0.23.aix53TL7-72.may2021.ptf.tar.Z and have issue with vac.C base package 12.1.0.0 prerequisite not available.

Where can i get it plz ? i checked AIX DVD and no thing there.

Thanks a lot for your help.