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PK53257: text_file_delta: Error: zzz is not a 'text file': it contains a '\000' error occurs while running clearfsimport

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On Linux, when importing a binary file by clearfsimport the foll
    owing error occurs:
    text_file_delta: Error: /home/test/test is not a 'text file': it
     contains a '\000'.
    
    This object's type does not support check-in of binary data.
    
    Use a different type manager (such as compressed file).
    
    clearfsimport: Error: Type manager text_file_delta failed
    
    create_version operation.
    
    clearfsimport: Error: Could not checkin ./test.
    
    clearfsimport: Warning: Trouble importing element ./test.
    
    Closing directories.
    
    No change in version /main/2 of directory .
    
    clearfsimport: Error: Trouble was encountered importing the foll
    owing elements: ./test
    When importing the same file on Windows this error does not occu
    r and the file is imported as a compressed_file.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ClearCase operations that assume file type (clearfsimport,
    file, etc.) may mistakenly suppose binary files are text
    files when in multibyte locales.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in ClearCase 7.0.0.3 and 7.0.1.2
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK53257

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE UNIX

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2901

  • Reported release

    60L

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2007-09-20

  • Closed date

    2008-08-13

  • Last modified date

    2008-08-13

  • 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

    CLEARCASE UNIX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2901

Applicable component levels

  • R60L PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 August 2008