IV19462: JVM DOESN'T DETECT CLASSES WITH EXTRA BYTES ON THE END

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: JVM doesn't detect classes with extra bytes on
  the end unless -Xfuture is specified.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

• Specify -Xfuture to enable additional checks in the verifier.
  

Problem summary

• JVM doesn't detect classes with extra bytes on the end unless
  -Xfuture is specified.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  7.0.0 SR1
  6.0.1 SR2
  .
  The JVM has been modified to always detect extra bytes at the
  end of class files regardless of whether -Xfuture has been
  specified.  This change was made to match the behaviour of the
  Oracle JVM
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

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