--- a/make/lib/LibCommon.gmk	Tue May 15 15:36:46 2018 +0200
+++ b/make/lib/LibCommon.gmk	Thu Apr 26 13:55:16 2018 +0200
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 # On Mac, we have always exported all symbols, probably due to oversight
 # and/or misunderstanding. To emulate this, don't hide any symbols
 # by default.
+# On AIX/xlc we need at least xlc 13.1 for the symbol hiding
 # Also provide an override for non-conformant libraries.
 ifeq ($(TOOLCHAIN_TYPE), gcc)
   CFLAGS_JDKLIB += -fvisibility=hidden
@@ -58,9 +59,11 @@
   CXXFLAGS_JDKLIB += -xldscope=hidden
   EXPORT_ALL_SYMBOLS := -xldscope=global
 else ifeq ($(TOOLCHAIN_TYPE), xlc)
-  CFLAGS_JDKLIB += -qvisibility=hidden
-  CXXFLAGS_JDKLIB += -qvisibility=hidden
-  EXPORT_ALL_SYMBOLS := -qvisibility=default
+  ifneq ($(CC_VERSION_NUMBER), 12.1)
+    CFLAGS_JDKLIB += -qvisibility=hidden
+    CXXFLAGS_JDKLIB += -qvisibility=hidden
+    EXPORT_ALL_SYMBOLS := -qvisibility=default
+  endif
 endif
 
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