[omniORB] omniORB 3.0.x on OpenVMS Alpha, Compaq C++ 6.2

[David Konerding]

Yeah, I've noticed problems where trying to connect to a dead server (one
that was killed abnormally and never removed from the naming service) causes hangs on Tru64 5.0A with Compaq C++ 6.2 (and now 6.3), I don't see it on any of our other platforms (linux/i386, irix/mips, winnt/i386).

Bruce Visscher wrote:

> I just received an e-mail about this, so I thought I would report here
> what I know at this point.
>
> Apparently, there is a bug that shows up when you compile omniORB 3.0.x
> on OpenVMS Alpha, using Compaq C++ 6.2.  The 6.3 compiler (in Beta)
> seems to address the problem.
>
> Specifically, the problem shows up in the eg3 example.  If you start the
> eg3 server, shut it back down, then attempt to contact it from the eg3
> client, then the client will hibernate indefinitely.  I have verified
> that the problem is in the compiler's optimizer.
>
> If anyone really needs to use omniORB 3 on that platform, I would
> strongly advise disabling optimization, or else wait for the release of
> Compaq C++ 6.3.  I'm guessing Compaq C++ 6.2 would have the same problem
> on tru64 Unix.
>
> HTH,
>
> Bruce
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>
> Bruce Visscher                                        visschb@rjrt.com
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