13.0 compiler bug/RTE: data entities finalized when they shouldn't be

[Neil_Carlson]

The 13.0 compiler is finalizing the result of a function reference which returns a pointer to a finalizable data type.  This is incorrect -- a pointer is not a finalizable data entity (see 1.3.76 and 4.5.6.2 item 1; the target of the pointer is finalizable, but it is only finalized when the pointer is explicitly deallocated.)  I've attached a short example that illustrates the error.  This is a really nasty bug that renders finalization mostly unusable, at least in my use cases.

-Neil

[Anonymous66]

Thank you for reporting this issue. I have escalated it to the developers. The issue number is DPD200237182. I post any updates I receive to this thread. Regards, Annalee Intel Developer Support

[Anonymous66]

Hello Neil, A fix has been found for this issue. We are planning to include it in the next update which is currently scheduled for late January. Regards, Annalee

[Anonymous66]

Hello Neil,

This is issue has been fixed in Intel® Fortran Composer XE for Linux* 2013 Update 3 which is now available at the Intel® Registration Center.

Annalee