APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the 'rules' folder from a rule project is deleted, e.g. since it only contains the BOM, the Maven build using the jrules compiler plugin will fail with a NullPointerException. The associated exceptions will look similar to this one: [ERROR] Failed to execute goal com.ibm.rules.buildcommand:rules-compiler-maven-plugin:8.9.2.1:e xport (default-export) on project loan-validation-service: Execution default-export of goal com.ibm.rules.buildcommand:rules-compiler-maven-plugin:8.9.2.1:e xport failed.: NullPointerException -> [Help 1] org.apache.maven.lifecycle.LifecycleExecutionException: Failed to execute goal com.ibm.rules.buildcommand:rules-compiler-maven-plugin:8.9.2.1:e xport (default-export) on project loan-validation-service: Execution default-export of goal com.ibm.rules.buildcommand:rules-compiler-maven-plugin:8.9.2.1:e xport failed. at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:213) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:154) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:146) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:117) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:81) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.builder.singlethreaded.Singl eThreadedBuilder.build (SingleThreadedBuilder.java:56) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleStarter.execute (LifecycleStarter.java:128) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:305) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:192) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.execute (DefaultMaven.java:105) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.execute (MavenCli.java:954) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.doMain (MavenCli.java:288) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.main (MavenCli.java:192) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:90) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (Method.java:508) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launchEnhanced (Launcher.java:289) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launch (Launcher.java:229) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.mainWithExitCo de (Launcher.java:415) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.main (Launcher.java:356) Caused by: org.apache.maven.plugin.PluginExecutionException: Execution default-export of goal com.ibm.rules.buildcommand:rules-compiler-maven-plugin:8.9.2.1:e xport failed. at org.apache.maven.plugin.DefaultBuildPluginManager.executeMojo (DefaultBuildPluginManager.java:148) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:208) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:154) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:146) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:117) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:81) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.builder.singlethreaded.Singl eThreadedBuilder.build (SingleThreadedBuilder.java:56) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleStarter.execute (LifecycleStarter.java:128) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:305) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:192) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.execute (DefaultMaven.java:105) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.execute (MavenCli.java:954) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.doMain (MavenCli.java:288) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.main (MavenCli.java:192) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:90) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (Method.java:508) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launchEnhanced (Launcher.java:289) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launch (Launcher.java:229) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.mainWithExitCo de (Launcher.java:415) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.main (Launcher.java:356) Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at sun.nio.fs.WindowsPathParser.parse (WindowsPathParser.java:110) at sun.nio.fs.WindowsPathParser.parse (WindowsPathParser.java:89) at sun.nio.fs.WindowsPath.parse (WindowsPath.java:106) at sun.nio.fs.WindowsFileSystem.getPath (WindowsFileSystem.java:267) at sun.nio.fs.AbstractPath.resolve (AbstractPath.java:65) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.visitProject (RuleProjectBuilder.java:346) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.visitProject (RuleProjectBuilder.java:355) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.visitProject (RuleProjectBuilder.java:355) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.visitProject (RuleProjectBuilder.java:355) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.visitProjects (RuleProjectBuilder.java:331) at com.ibm.rules.build.RuleProjectBuilder.build (RuleProjectBuilder.java:290) at com.ibm.rules.maven.compiler.ExportMojo.export (ExportMojo.java:192) at com.ibm.rules.maven.compiler.ExportMojo.execute (ExportMojo.java:117) at org.apache.maven.plugin.DefaultBuildPluginManager.executeMojo (DefaultBuildPluginManager.java:137) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:208) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:154) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.execute (MojoExecutor.java:146) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:117) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModuleBuilder.build Project (LifecycleModuleBuilder.java:81) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.builder.singlethreaded.Singl eThreadedBuilder.build (SingleThreadedBuilder.java:56) at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleStarter.execute (LifecycleStarter.java:128) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:305) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute (DefaultMaven.java:192) at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.execute (DefaultMaven.java:105) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.execute (MavenCli.java:954) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.doMain (MavenCli.java:288) at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.main (MavenCli.java:192) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0 (Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:90) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke (DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke (Method.java:508) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launchEnhanced (Launcher.java:289) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.launch (Launcher.java:229) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.mainWithExitCo de (Launcher.java:415) at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher.main (Launcher.java:356)
Local fix
Add the 'rules' folder again, by editing the project's .ruleproject descriptor and add the following entry <modelFoldersxsi:type="ilog.rules.studio.model.base:SourceFold er "> <name>rules</name> </modelFolders> The 'name' must match the used locale.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of rules. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The build command is still searching for this deleted object * * and not finding it. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The code was fixed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
RS03209
Reported component name
WS DECISION SVR
Reported component ID
5725B6901
Reported release
860
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-12
Closed date
2018-10-12
Last modified date
2018-10-12
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
WS DECISION SVR
Fixed component ID
5725B6901
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SUPPORT","label":"IBM Worldwide Support"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.6","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"","label":""}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
09 February 2022