PM62359: A "JAVA.LANG.VERIFYERROR: STACK SHAPE INCONSISTENT" ERROR MAY OC CUR WHEN USING THE PROCESSOR IN COMPILED MODE.

8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A "java.lang.VerifyError: stack shape inconsistent" error may
  occur when trying to run a compiled XSL transformation, XPath
  expression or XQuery.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A "java.lang.VerifyError" error may     *
  *                      occur when using the processor in       *
  *                      compiled mode.                          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  A "java.lang.VerifyError: stack shape inconsistent" error may
  occur when trying to run a compiled XSL transformation, XPath
  expression or XQuery.
  

Problem conclusion

• The processor was fixed so that it no longer generates the
  incorrect byte codes that caused this error.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.4 and 8.5.0.1.  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP