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PK29914: IF CLEARDIFF CAN'T SUPPORT UTF-8, IT MUST AT LEAST NOT CORRUPT D ATA.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A better warning message for not being able to handle BOM during
    a diffmerge. Diffmerge almost always corrupts plain text files
    that have BOM.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Clearcase diffmerge does not provide UTF-8 support
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.0.0.4 and 7.0.1.3
    and 7.1.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK29914

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE WIN V

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2900

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2006-08-15

  • Closed date

    2008-11-25

  • Last modified date

    2008-11-25

  • 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 V

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2900

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 November 2008