PM66375: JAR files with a main class in their MANIFEST.MF appear as application client modules at deployment time

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5.1
Rational Application Developer Standard Edition, Version 8.0.4.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to use a JAR file that contains a Main-Class defined in
  the MANIFEST.MF file causes it to appear as an application
  client modules at runtime.
  
  Problem:
  
  If a JAR file is placed in the EAR library directory and that
  JAR file has a Main-Class defined in the MANIFEST.MF file, then
  the JAR file will appear as an application client modules at
  runtime.
  
  This can be confirmed by adding the project to server from
  add/remove window of the server and checking the deployment
  tree.
  
  Local fix:
  
  There is no known workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  If a JAR file is placed in the EAR library directory and
  that JAR file has a Main-Class defined in the MANIFEST.MF
  file, then the JAR file will appear as an application client
  modules at runtime.
  
  This can be confirmed by adding the project to server from
  add/remove window of the server and checking the deployment
  tree.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v8.0.4.2.
  

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 APP DEV WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724J1901

Applicable component levels

• R803 PSN

     UP