IJ05845: GETSTRINGUTFREGION JNI API DOES NOT OBEY THE START OR OFFSET ARGUMENT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: The getStringUTFRegion JNI API does not obey the
  third argument, which is the start or offset into the string at
  which the copying should start. Instead the getStringUTFRegion
  is incorrectly copying from offset 0 irregardless of what the
  user specifies in the third argument to the API.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
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Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem was introduced by a faulty code change.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM has been updated to properly handle the third argument
  to the getStringUTFRegion API. The API behaves as per its
  specification.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR5 FP15  (8.0.5.15)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R270 PSY

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