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Date

2026-08-23

Author

James K. Lowden

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01ab6a7daff186df987d9572d555a02be5485c3c

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github

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project: gcc
subsystem: cobol
patch_id: —
commit_hash: 01ab6a7daff186df987d9572d555a02be5485c3c
source_type: github
headline: Cobol parser continues despite lexer errors and allows literal MOVEs.
tldr: Cobol compiler now reports more errors by continuing parsing after lexer issues and permits MOVEs from literals to numeric-edited fields.
author: James K. Lowden
outcome: committed
performance_win: false
breaking_change: false
series_id: —
series_parts: []
tags: • cobol
• compiler
• parsing
• error reporting
• MOVE
discussion_id_link: —
bugzilla_pr: —
url: https://github.com/gcc-mirror/gcc/commit/01ab6a7daff186df987d9572d555a02be5485c3c
date: 2026-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

The Cobol compiler’s parser will now continue processing even if the lexer encounters errors, allowing for more comprehensive error reporting. Additionally, the compiler now permits moving a literal value to a numeric-edited data item, aligning with COBOL’s preference for late-binding and ensuring MOVE operations always succeed, with potential issues arising only when using the results.