Fixes are available
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
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
The Servlet SPI is incomplete and does not provide all the classes the customers need in order to be able to take advantage of the whole Servlet SPI.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty * * Profile 8.5.5 user feature writers using * * the Servlet 3.0 and 3.1 SPI * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Servlet service programming * * interface (SPI) has missing types. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The Servlet SPI is incomplete and does not provide all the classes the feature writers might need in order to be able to take advantage of the complete Servlet SPI.
Problem conclusion
The Servlet SPI was modified to provide all the necessary classes user feature writers need to make use of the SPI. The version of the following packages changed to reflect a major change: Package com.ibm.websphere.servlet.response went from version 1.1.0 to 2.0.0. Package com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.webapp went from version 1.2.0 to 2.0.0. Package com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.servlet went from version 2.1.0 to 3.0.0. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.9. 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 number
PI54701
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-12-29
Closed date
2016-01-04
Last modified date
2016-01-04
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
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022