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IV68526: CRASH OR UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOUR WHEN DEBUGGING THROUGH INVOKEDYNAM IC

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: When debugging through code involving
    invokedynamic, the JVM may crash or exhibit unexpected behaviour
    like throwing exceptions.
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    

Local fix

  • The problem only exists if the JIT is enabled, so using -Xint
    will work around the issue.
    

Problem summary

  • The JVM incorrectly decoded the method signature of
    invokedynamic in certain cases.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The JVM has been updated to correctly decode the invokedynamic
    signature.
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       7    SR9       (7.0.9.0)
       8    SR1       (8.0.1.0)
    .
    Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs.
    For those running stand-alone, information about the Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
               https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV68526

  • Reported component name

    J9 COMMON CODE

  • Reported component ID

    620700127

  • Reported release

    260

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-01-13

  • Closed date

    2015-01-13

  • Last modified date

    2015-03-09

  • 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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Document Information

Modified date:
21 February 2022