PM89724: Some breakpoints are ignored when debugging python files

Rational Software Architect 8.5.5
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.5.5
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5.5
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to halt the debugger at breakpoints which were set in a
  Python file contained in a different folder from the calling
  program will fail.
  
  Problem:
  
  For example if /folder01/s1.py calls /folder02/s2.py and s2.py
  has a breakpoint set then that breakpoint will be ignored.
  Breakpoints in /folder01/s1.py are, however, honored.
  
  No errors are shown: the breakpoint is simply ignored.
  
  Local fix:
  
  No workaround is currently known on Windows 2008 and Windows XP
  where the problem has been confirmed to exist.  This problem
  does not occur when using the Window 7 platform.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Cannot set breakpoints in Jython files located under a
  sub-folder
  

Problem conclusion

• We need to use the fully qualified path when setting a
  Jython breakpoint.
  
  Ths fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v8.5.5.
  

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

  WAS DEVTOOLS EC

• Fixed component ID

  RATLRADLT

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSN

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