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Date

2026-07-08

Author

James K. Lowden

Commit

e7140c283c74706e75d0e515cd824c7043705234

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github

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project: gcc
subsystem: cobol
patch_id: —
commit_hash: e7140c283c74706e75d0e515cd824c7043705234
source_type: github
headline: cobol: Add diagnostic for SORT without defined key
tldr: Cobol parser now generates a specific error diagnostic for SORT statements missing a defined key, preventing crashes.
author: James K. Lowden
outcome: committed
performance_win: false
breaking_change: false
series_id: —
series_parts: []
tags: • cobol
• parser
• error handling
discussion_id_link: —
bugzilla_pr: —
url: https://github.com/gcc-mirror/gcc/commit/e7140c283c74706e75d0e515cd824c7043705234
date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z

The GCC COBOL front-end now provides a specific error diagnostic when a SORT statement is used without a key clause being defined. Previously, this situation could lead to a parser crash. This change (PR cobol/126106) improves error handling by reporting a clear message instead of failing abruptly.