PI28137: REDUNDANT ERROR MESSAGE MIGHT BE DISPLAYED IF USER DEFINES DIFFERENT URL MAPPING IN WEB.XML FOR WEBSERVICE ENDPOINT.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The error message like : The url-pattern of the servlet-mapping
  for servlet xxx must not contain an asterisk (*) is redundant
  and is mis-added into the code.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile extended             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A redundant error message might be      *
  *                      displayed if you defines different URL  *
  *                      mapping in web.xml for your webservice  *
  *                      endpoint.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A redundant error message: "The url-pattern of the servlet-
  mapping for servlet xxx must not contain an asterisk (*)"  might
  be displayed  if you define different URL mapping in web.xml for
  a webservice endpoint.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is fixed by removing the redundant error message
  from the code.
  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:

• 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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