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IZ85723: JAVAW FAILS WITH ASIAN JAR PATHS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: System throws an unhandled exception.
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    When the default locale is set to English an a non-English OS
    system such as Japanese or Chinese OS an unexpected locale is
    returned for the file system and platform encoding
    

Local fix

  • This issue can be worked around by using
    -Dsun.jnu.encoding=<local filesystem encoding>
    

Problem summary

  • Windows API returns the an unexpected locale within javaw
    instead of the local filesystem locale. Causing a fatal
    exception.
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    6.0.0 SR9
    .
    The JVM has been modified to use different APIs for
    file.encoding and platform.encoding
    .
    To obtain the fix:
    Install build 20100923 or later
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ85723

  • 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

    2010-09-27

  • Closed date

    2010-09-29

  • Last modified date

    2010-09-29

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  • 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

  • R600 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2010