static watchpoints may cause memory probes to fail. Facility: DEBUG, VMS Debugger Explanation: The debugger implements static watchpoints by write- protecting the page containing the variable being watched. A system service that writes to user memory will probe for write access before executing the write. With static watchpoints set, if such a system service probes a write-protected page, the system service will return SS$_ACCVIO instead of successfully completing. This also holds for user written routines that probe memory for write access. On VAX, the debugger could work around the problem with system services via system service interception. On Alpha AXP this system service interception is not yet implemented. User Action: If this potential behavior change is not acceptable, reset the watchpoint without the /STATIC qualifier.