Q66322: D2030 Compiler Error in "P3" or Machine Hangs During Compile

Article: Q66322
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 6.00a  | 6.00a
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | buglist6.00a | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 24-OCT-1990

When the code below is compiled under OS/2 using the Microsoft C
version 6.00a compiler and using the following command-line switches

   cl /Gi /Od test.c

the result is as follows:

   Command line error D2030 : INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR IN 'P3'
                 Contact Microsoft Product Support Services

Under DOS, the system will hang during pass three of the compiler.

Code Example
------------

#include <stdio.h>
void foo(void)
{
     char Key;
     switch( Key = getch() ) {
           case '1' : break;
           case '2' :
           default: break;
     }
}
void main(void)
{
     foo();
}

This error indicates that the third pass of the compiler ("P3") is
encountering a general protection fault. This error does not occur
under C version 6.00.

Workaround
----------

The following are three possible workarounds:

1. Compile without the /Gi option.

2. Compile with the /qc option.

3. Compile with the medium or large memory model.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with the C compiler
version 6.00a. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.

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