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PH17984: "CLEARTOOL MAN -GRAPHICAL" IN CLEARCASE 9.0.1.8 DISPLAYS CLEARCASE 8.0 DOCUMENTATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Running the command "cleartool man -graphical" in IBM Rational
    ClearCase version 9.0.1.8 on Linux opens IBM Rational ClearCase
    8.0 online documentation.
    
    WORKAROUND:
    Use help in ctexplorer.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of the ClearCase help displayed via *nix native ui.    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * ClearCase displays stale help when invoked via *nix native   *
    * ui.                                                          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearCase version 9.1.0.1
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH17984

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE WIN

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2900

  • Reported release

    901

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-10-11

  • Closed date

    2021-07-01

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-01

  • 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

    CLEARCASE WIN

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2900

Applicable component levels

[{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
02 July 2021