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IV35455: CRASH IN JIT CODE ON ZENTERPRISE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: The Java virtual machine (JVM) crashes with a
SIGSEGV. Other symptoms include application hang or wrong
output. This only happens with Java 6.0.1 or Java 7 on systems
equipped with the high-word facility (z196 or newer).
.
Stack Trace: N/A
.

Local fix

  • The -Xjit:disableHighWordRA,diableHighWordGRA option will work
around the problem.

Problem summary

  • The problem is caused by an issue in the high-word register
allocator which generates incorrect register exchange sequences
in the JIT-compiled code.

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
6.0.1 SR5
7.0.0 SR4
.
The JIT compiler has been updated to fix the register allocation
problem.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV35455
    • 

  • Reported component name
    JIT
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    620700124
    • 

  • Reported release
    260
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-01-17
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-01-17
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-06-25
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    JIT
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    620700124
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R260  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            25 June 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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