User's Guide

Chapter 11. Problem Determination and Debugging

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This chapter describes some methods you can use for locating and fixing problems in compiling or executing your programs.

Related Information:

You might encounter a number of potential problems when moving from previous versions of XL Fortran to XL Fortran Version 6. Avoiding or Fixing Upgrade Problems summarizes these potential problems.

The debugging process often requires you to specify one or more additional compiler options. An easy way to choose options that reflect your goals is to run the xxlf command. This presents a point-and-click interface to different categories of compiler options.

Figure 38. Debugging Window of the xxlf Application