omp_set_max_active_levels() behavior

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This post is about omp_set_max_active_levels() and OMP_MAX_ACTIVE_LEVELS with non-positive integer.

void omp_set_max_active_levels() runtime routine
page 121. "If the number of parallel levels requested is not a positive integer, the call has no effect."
But:
OMP_MAX_ACTIVE_LEVELS env var
page 144. "The behavior of the program is implementation defined ... if the value is not a positive integer."

It looks like it could make sense for the Specification to be consistent and to declare consistent behavior in case of “non-positive integer” for both the env var and the runtime routine. For example, as “implementation defined”.

The reference close precedent.
Compare with what the Specification says about omp_set_num_threads() and OMP_NUM_THREADS.
page 104. "... or else the behavior of this routine is implementation defined".
page 141. "The behavior of the program is implementation defined ... if the value is not a positive integer."

andrew

[lfm]

Sounds good, I'll add it to the list.
-- Larry