PI52713: RATIONAL DEVELOPER FOR SYSTEM Z (RDZ) RAISES NULLPOINTEREXCEPTIO N DURING "CREATE BASELINE" IN SOFTWARE ANALYSIS

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.3) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 9.1.1.3
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.4) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.5) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.6) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.7) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.8) for 9.1.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 9 (9.1.1.9) for 9.1.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v9.1.1.2, attempt to
  create a new baseline fails with error:
  
  An internal error occurred during: "Create Baseline".
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  
  <workspace>\.metadata\.log file shows error:
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager.writeZ
  ipFile(Unknown Source)
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager.access
  $0(Unknown Source)
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager$1.run(
  Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Unknown Source)
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1- start RDz in a new workspace
  2- select menu Run > Analysis...
  3- create a new Software Analyzer configuration
  - Analyze entire workspace
  - On tab Rules, check Cobol Software Metrics
  - click Apply
  4- create a new baseline
  - click New
  - select the config previously created
  - give a name
  - click OK
  5- Error happens:
  An internal error occurred during: "Create Baseline".
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  

Local fix

• Do not use COBOL Software Metrics when creating baseline.
  COBOL Software Metrics are not meant to be used when creating
  baseline.
  The purpose of the baseline is to ignore code rule violations in
  legacy code.
  

Problem summary

• Attempt to
  create a new baseline fails with error:
  
  An internal error occurred during: "Create Baseline".
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  
  <workspace>\.metadata\.log file shows error:
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager.writeZ
  ipFile(Unknown Source)
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager.access
  $0(Unknown Source)
      at
  com.ibm.rsar.analysis.codereview.baseline.BaselineManager$1.run(
  Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Unknown Source)
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1- start RDz in a new workspace
  2- select menu Run > Analysis...
  3- create a new Software Analyzer configuration
  - Analyze entire workspace
  - On tab Rules, check Cobol Software Metrics
  - click Apply
  4- create a new baseline
  - click New
  - select the config previously created
  - give a name
  - click OK
  5- Error happens:
  An internal error occurred during: "Create Baseline".
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  

Problem conclusion

• Modified the RDz Software Analyzer code to accept baseline scans
  with metrics rules applied.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V9.1.1.3 Fix Pack which
  is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
  

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

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R911 PSY

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