PK90588; href element in web module extension file causes NullPointerException

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PK90588 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
After saving a web archive in an application that had an existing WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xml (or xmi) file with a href element pointing to deployment descriptor (WEB-INF/web.xml), the href can now point to the internal deployment descriptor, (WEB-INF/web_merged.xml). This incorrect reference can cause
a NullPointerException, load and/or save errors.

LOCAL FIX:

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
All users of IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 who have applications that
contain an IBM extension file (WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xml or WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xmi) that contains an href element.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
An href element in an IBM specific extension file for a web module (WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xml or
WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xmi) refers to web_merged.xml

RECOMMENDATION:
None

After saving a web archive in an application that had an existing WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xml (or xmi) file with a href element pointing to deployment descriptor (WEB-INF/web.xml), the href can now point to the internal deployment descriptor, (WEB-INF/web_merged.xml). This incorrect reference can cause
a NullPointerException, load and/or save errors.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Modified code to have extension file href element always refer to web module deployment descriptor (WEB-INF/web.xml).

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Pack 7.0.0.7. Refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27004980