PI58684: JRIO RecordFile.exists() may return incorrect value. Some of JRIO classes may throw unexpected exceptions.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The problem is caused when the error codes returned from
  underlying services are unexpectedly overwritten. JRIO code has
  been updated to save the error codes returned from the
  underlying services so that they can be inspected as needed for
  correct behavior.
  .
  ADDITIONAL SYMPTOM KEYWORD(s):
  DFHWS2LS getting DFHPI9523E DFHPI9523 MSGDFHPI9523  java.io
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• JRIO RecordFile.exists() method may return an incorrect value.
  FileOutputRecordStream and some classes may throw unexpected
  exceptions. The problem is caused when the error codes returned
  from underlying services are unexpectedly overwritten.
  

Problem conclusion

• JRIO code has been updated to save the error codes returned from
   the underlying services so that they can be inspected as needed
   for correct behavior.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7 R1 SR3 FP40  (7.1.3.40)
     7    SR9 FP40  (7.0.9.40)
     6 R1 SR8 FP25  (6.1.8.25)
     6    SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  PI71923

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  JAVA Z/OS 31

• Fixed component ID

  620700105

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R601 PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R710 PSY

     UP