PH14266: UPDATE ECLIPSELINK ASM VERSION FROM 6.2 TO 7.0

9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There should be no errors or warnings before or after this
  change. The ASM version is being updated for continued
  support of newer JDK versions and should have no noticable
  impact to the customer.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server - Java Persistence API - JPA 2.1 &   *
  *                  EclipseLink                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ASM 6.2 does not contain full support   *
  *                      for JDK 11 and may result in runtime    *
  *                      exceptions on JDK 11.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Since EclipseLink's current ASM version (6.2) does not support
  the latest version of JDK 11, we are updating the ASM version
  to 7.0 which does support JDK 11.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR changes the EclipseLink implementation
  and involves an update to the thirdparty source. See
  https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/eclipselink/pull/294
  
  This fix is currently targeted for WebSphere Application
  Server 9.0.5.3 and WebSphere Liberty 19.0.0.6.
  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:

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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