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PM68504: LOAD TIME JPA ENHANCEMENT FAILS FOR EBAS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • OSGi applications fail due to JPA entities not being enhanced.
    Whilst the error seen is not always consistent, one of the
    more common exceptions seen is
    
    org.apache.openjpa.persistence.ArgumentException: Attempt to
    cast instance "something@34f734f7" to PersistenceCapable failed.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server Liberty Profile using enterprise     *
    *                  bundle archive (EBAs) and Java Persistence  *
    *                  API (JPA).                                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Load time JPA enhancement fails for     *
    *                      EBAs.                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Entity enhancement in Apache OpenJPA ‚  can fail due to multiple
    threads simultaneously requesting enhancement of different
    classes.
    

Problem conclusion

  • To fix the issue the code has been changed to synchronize
    requests for enhancement so that multiple threads cannot
    simultaneously make requests.
    
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 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

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM68504

  • Reported component name

    LIBERTY PROFILE

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0814

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-07-10

  • Closed date

    2012-09-26

  • Last modified date

    2012-09-26

  • 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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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2021