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2026-09-09

Author

James K. Lowden

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4e8b7c1a35b93017ae4a293f2de978cfb70b190a

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project: gcc
subsystem: cobol
patch_id: —
commit_hash: 4e8b7c1a35b93017ae4a293f2de978cfb70b190a
source_type: github
headline: Cobol compiler validates ADD CORRESPONDING operand count.
tldr: Cobol compiler now validates ADD CORRESPONDING takes exactly two operands, fixing a bug and preventing an ICE.
author: James K. Lowden
outcome: committed
performance_win: false
breaking_change: false
series_id: —
series_parts: []
tags: • cobol
• compiler bug
• validation
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url: https://github.com/gcc-mirror/gcc/commit/4e8b7c1a35b93017ae4a293f2de978cfb70b190a
date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

The Cobol compiler now enforces that the ADD CORRESPONDING statement must take exactly two operands. This change, which addresses bug RT 3665, provides a more specific error message for incorrect operand counts. Additionally, a related fix prevents an internal compiler error (ICE) that could occur when attempting to use the WRITE statement in syntax-only mode.