PH10511: OSGI THROWS AN UNEXPECTED NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• OSGi throws an unexpected NullPointerException
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The OSGi framework throws a             *
  *                      NullPointerException caused by          *
  *                      Eclipse                                 *
  *                      bug 321168.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The OSGi framework of the application server may throw a
  NullPointerException when getting header information
  from a bundle manifest. For example:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.CachedManifest.get
  (CachedManifest.java:69)
  at
  org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.ManifestLocalization.ge
  tResourceBundle
  (ManifestLocalization.java:95)
  at
  org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.ManifestLocalization.ge
  tHeaders
  (ManifestLocalization.java:42)
  at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.Bundle.getHeaders
  (Bundle.java:1033)
  at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.internal.core.Bundle.getHeaders
  (Bundle.java:980)
  at
  org.eclipse.core.internal.plugins.PluginDescriptor.getVersionIde
  ntifier
  (PluginDescriptor.java:241)
  at org.eclipse.core.internal.plugins.PluginDescriptor.toString
  (PluginDescriptor.java:339)
  The NullPointerException occurs whenever a manifest for a
  target bundle was not cached by the framework. The problem is
  fixed by Eclipse bug 321168.
  

Problem conclusion

• Apply APAR PH10511 to to fix Eclispe bug 321168 in the
  OSGi runtime used by WebSphere Application Server.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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