APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: java.lang.NullPointerException . Stack Trace: Exception data: java.lang.NullPointerException at java.lang.String.<init>(String.java:83) at a.b.SampleClass.sampleMethod(SampleClass.java:NN) ... .
Local fix
This issue can be worked around by using -Xjit:{a/b/SampleClass.sampleMethod*}(disableNewStringPeepholes)
Problem summary
An unexpected NullPointerException was thrown from inside the String class after JITing.
Problem conclusion
This defect will be fixed in: 6.0.0 SR9 5.0.0 SR12 FP2 . NULL string handling code is changed to avoid the occurance of this NPE. . To obtain the fix: Install build 20100918 or later
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ85289
Reported component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Reported component ID
620700127
Reported release
600
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-09-21
Closed date
2010-10-27
Last modified date
2011-10-06
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Fix information
Fixed component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Fixed component ID
620700127
Applicable component levels
R600 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 October 2011