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IZ78099: COMPARE_REPORT NON-ZERO RC WHEN RPM PACKAGES ARE COMPARED APPLIES TO AIX 5300-11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When we have following RPM's to be compared
    vnc-3.3.3r2-5:3.3.3r2-5
    vnc-3.3.3r2-6:3.3.3r2-6
    as
    # compare_report -o other -b base -l
    it returns a non-zero return code.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • The compare_report command will exit with non-zero error code.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Modify the compare_report command so that individual version
    fields will compare properly even if the field has more than 4
    sections.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ90924
    5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ78099
    5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ90764
    6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ92534
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ92536
    6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ92537
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ85821
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ92487
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ86095
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ78099

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-06-24

  • Closed date

    2010-09-23

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U840338

       UP11/02/22 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013