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Q50702: PRB: /PACKCODE Incompatible with IOPL Segments w/ LINK 5.01.21

Article: Q50702
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): OS/2:5.01.21
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft LINK for OS/2, version 5.01.21 
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SYMPTOMS
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LINK Version 5.01.21 does not support the combination of using the /PACKCODE
switch and having code segments declared as IOPL (i.e., as having I/O
privilege).

When combining segments as directed by the /PACKCODE option, LINK 5.01.21 will
combine the IOPL segment(s) with other segments that do not have I/O privilege.
The result is an invalid executable that returns the system error SYS1059 when
it is invoked.

STATUS
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The lack of ability to combine these options is a limitation of this particular
linker version. LINK Version 5.03 allows the combination of /PACKCODE and IOPL
segments without a problem.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbLINKSearch kbLINK50121DOS
Version           : OS/2:5.01.21

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