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Patch 2575 : libblas incorrect results and performance for 7.1 compilers : [IRIX 6.4 6.3 6.2]
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    RELATIONS

    This patch replaces the following patches:
    1262, 1496, 1565, 1631, 1969

    This patch is incompatible with the following patches:
    2016, 2075, 2483

    This patch fixes the following bugs:
    359162 - URGENT: BUG in autoblock.f exposed by Gaussian 94
    405989 - Incorrect result from libblas.so on R5k and R10k
    417110 - SDRC : libblas incorrect results
    473429 - r8000 versions of blas are -O0
    477751 - placement of libblas.so limits heap growth for SDRC
    488982 - Error in complib_gemm_blocking.f routine
    515174 - dtrsv.f generating incorrect results
    537715 - poor DGEMM performance on an R8k machine


    RELEASE NOTES

    1. Patch SG0002575 Release Note

           This release note describes patch SG0002575 to IRIX 6.2, 6.3
           and 6.4 with v7.0 and 7.1 compilers.
    
           Patch SG0002575 replaces patches(es) SG0001262, SG0001496,
           SG0001565, SG0001631 and SG0001969.
    
    
    1.1 Supported Hardware Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms.  The
           software cannot be installed on other configurations.
    
    
    1.2 Supported Software Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for the 7.0 and 7.1 compilers.
           This patch is made to install on a system running IRIX 6.2,
           6.3 or 6.4.  The software cannot be installed on other
           configurations.
    
    
    1.3 Bugs Fixed by Patch SG0002575
           This patch contains fixes for the following bugs in IRIX
           6.2.  Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system
           are included for reference.
    
              o R8000 versions of blas are -O0 (Bug #473429).
    
              o Error in complib_gemm_blocking.f routine for certain
                sizes. (Bug #488982).
    
              o DTRSV generating incorrect results (Bug #515174)
    
              o SDRC : libblas incorrect results. This bug is only
                detected on R5000 and R10000 machines (Bug # 417110).
    
              o Placement of libblas.so limits heap growth for SDRC
                (Bug #477751)
    
              o Incorrect result from libblas.so on R5k and R10k. This
                bug is only present in the o32 (default) version. (Bug
                #405989)
    
              o The blocking routine for *gemm generates invalid block
                sizes. This bug was exposed by Gaussian. (Bug #359162).
    
              o DGEMM and STRMM perform poorly on R8000 machines (Bug
                #537715).
    
    
    
    1.4 Subsystems Included in Patch SG0002575
           This patch release includes these subsystems:
    
              o patchSG0002575.compiler_dev_sw.speclib
    
              o patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw.lib
    
              o patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw32.lib
    
              o patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw64.lib
    
              o patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw.lib
    
              o patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw64.lib
           patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw32.lib will only install on
           systems running Irix 6.2. For Irix 6.3 and 6.4, this
           subsystem is part of patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw.lib
    
    
    1.5 Installation Instructions
           Because you want to install only the patches for problems
           you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
           default.  After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed
           in this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
           meet your specific needs.
    
           If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
           notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
           meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
           inst.  The inst program does not allow you to install
           patches that are incompatible with your hardware or
           software.
    
           Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
           software product.  Follow the instructions in your Software
           Installation Administrator's Guide to bring up the miniroot
           form of the software installation tools.
    
           Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
    
             1.  At the Inst> prompt, type
    
                 install patchSGxxxxxxx
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             2.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type
    
                 Inst> go
    
    
             3.  You may find that two patches have been marked as
                 incompatible.  (The installation tools reject an
                 installation request if an incompatibility is
                 detected.)  If this occurs, you must deselect one of
                 the patches.
    
                 Inst> keep patchSGxxxxxxx
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             4.  After completing the installation process, exit the
                 inst program by typing
    
                 Inst> quit
    
    
    1.6 Patch Removal Instructions
           To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
           would for any other software subsystem.  The removal process
           reinstates the original version of software unless you have
           specifically removed the patch history from your system.
    
           versions remove patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
           To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
           versions removehist command to remove the patch history.
    
           versions removehist patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
    
    1.7 Known Problems
    
    
    INST SUBSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    No Requirements Information Available.
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM CHECKSUMS

    These checksums help to provide a 'signature' for the patch inst image which can be used to authenticate other inst images. You can obtain this kind of output by running sum -r on the image (from the command line):

    59831     10   patchSG0002575
    47986   5124   patchSG0002575.compiler_dev_sw
    02275  29960   patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw
    62105  25235   patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw32
    24892  24476   patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw64
    60439  39045   patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw
    56039  27832   patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw64
    13820     17   patchSG0002575.idb
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM FILE LISTINGS

    The following lists the files which get installed from each subsystem in the patch:

    patchSG0002575.compiler_dev_sw.speclib
    usr/lib/nonshared/libblas.a
    usr/lib/nonshared/libblas_mp.a

    patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw.lib
    usr/lib/.blas.so_locations.sh
    usr/lib/libblas.so
    usr/lib/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas_mp.so
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002575/TC
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002575/ch1.z

    patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw32.lib
    usr/lib32/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas.so
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas_mp.so

    patchSG0002575.ftn77_eoe_sw64.lib
    usr/lib64/libblas.so
    usr/lib64/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib64/mips3/libblas.so
    usr/lib64/mips3/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib64/mips4/libblas.so
    usr/lib64/mips4/libblas_mp.so
    usr/lib64/mips4/r8000/libblas.so
    usr/lib64/mips4/r8000/libblas_mp.so

    patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw.lib
    usr/lib/libblas.a
    usr/lib/libblas_mp.a
    usr/lib/libblas_xgot.a
    usr/lib/libblas_xgot_mp.a
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas.a
    usr/lib32/mips3/libblas_mp.a
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas.a
    usr/lib32/mips4/libblas_mp.a
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas.a
    usr/lib32/mips4/r8000/libblas_mp.a

    patchSG0002575.ftn_dev_sw64.lib
    usr/lib64/mips3/libblas.a
    usr/lib64/mips3/libblas_mp.a
    usr/lib64/mips4/libblas.a
    usr/lib64/mips4/libblas_mp.a
    usr/lib64/mips4/r8000/libblas.a
    usr/lib64/mips4/r8000/libblas_mp.a


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    Document Id: 20021117070416-IRIXPatch-1153