IC37276: ClearCase: The command cleartool lsactivity -fmt returns "clear tool: error: supplied buffer too small"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The error below occurs when running the following clearcase
  command:
  cleartool lsactivity -fmt "%[versions]p\n"
  webo_dev@/vobs/webo_pvob
  
  Error:
  
  "cleartool: Error: Supplied buffer too small."
  

Local fix

• This is product defect RATLC00608650.
  Use the command without -fmt option until the defect is fixed.
  

Problem summary

• "cleartool describe -fmt" fails with:
  
  cleartool: Error: Supplied buffer too small.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.0.1.5 and 7.1.0.2
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL CLEARCASE

• Fixed component ID

  5724F1400

Applicable component levels

• RALL PSY

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