APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: Could be any syndrom (NPE, incorrect output etc) related to an uninitialized Final field in a multi-threaded environment. e.g. j> 06:00:02 java.lang.NullPointerException j> 06:00:02 at java.util.Random.next(Random.java:181) j> 06:00:02 at java.util.Random.nextInt(Random.java:301) j> 06:00:02 at tests.com.ibm.jtc.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLockTest.testStress( ReentrantLockTest.java:346) . Stack Trace: N/A . seen on z/OS and Linux on Z
Local fix
-Xjit:disableScheduling turns off the instruction scheduler and provides a workaround. However this might impact performance of some programs significantly.
Problem summary
The 390 instruction scheduler incorrectly reordered two Store instructions and as a result we exposed an object (to other threads) before finish initializing its Final field. This is visible in a multi-threaded environment only.
Problem conclusion
This defect will be fixed in: 5.0.0 SR13 6.0.0 SR10 6.0.1 SR1 . The JVM has been updated to prevent scheduler from reordering the stores instructions. . To obtain the fix: Install build 20110628 or later
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV02756
Reported component name
JAVA 5 JIT
Reported component ID
620500124
Reported release
500
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-06-30
Closed date
2011-06-30
Last modified date
2011-06-30
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
JAVA 5 JIT
Fixed component ID
620500124
Applicable component levels
R500 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 June 2011