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gcc / cobol

Date

2026-07-25

Author

Robert Dubner

Commit

642bd002d5d4e13fa8c5fefdc936414859052e31

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github

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Yes

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project: gcc
subsystem: cobol
patch_id: —
commit_hash: 642bd002d5d4e13fa8c5fefdc936414859052e31
source_type: github
headline: cobol: ACCEPT <DATE> into subscripted and reference-modified variables.
tldr: COBOL compiler enhancements for ACCEPT statement with dates and improved MOVE statement performance.
author: Robert Dubner
outcome: committed
performance_win: true
breaking_change: false
series_id: —
series_parts: []
tags: • cobol
• compiler
• date handling
• performance
discussion_id_link: —
bugzilla_pr: —
url: https://github.com/gcc-mirror/gcc/commit/642bd002d5d4e13fa8c5fefdc936414859052e31
date: 2026-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

This extensive update to the COBOL compiler adds support for the ACCEPT statement when used with date functions and targetting subscripted or reference-modified variables. It also enhances the SELECT ASSIGN TO DEVICE syntax to meet specific IBM requirements and improves the execution speed of certain MOVE statements, particularly those involving intermediate variables.