PI08280: TAG FILE IS NOT FOUND IN LOOSE CONFIGURATION DEPLOYMENT

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a tag file is inside the /META-INF/tags/ directory of a
  JAR file that installed in the /WEB-INF/lib/ directory, it may
  not be found if deployed in a loose configuration scenario.
  

Local fix

• Deploy the application on the server.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty    *
  *                  Profile V8.5.5 users of loose               *
  *                  configuration.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A tag file inside the /META-INF/tags/   *
  *                      directory of a JAR file can not be      *
  *                      found in a loose configuration          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When a tag file is inside the /META-INF/tags/ directory of a jar
  file which is in the /WEB-INF/lib/ directory, it can not be
  found if deployed in a loose configuration.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code was modified to look for the tag file
  using a correct path in the workspace when the application is
  deployed in a loose configuration.    A new WebContainer
  customer property needs to be set to enable  the behavior
  provided by this
  APAR:  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.appendMetaInfResourcesInLooseLib
  =     false (default is true)
  Please refer to the following technote for instructions on
  enabling WebContainer custom properties:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rss=180&uid=swg21284395
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.4.                                  Please refer
  to the recommended updates page for delivery     information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PM99163

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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