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IZ69773: DU ADDS EXTRA '/' IN ITS OUTPUT APPLIES TO AIX 5300-08

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If the 'du' command is run against the root directory,
    or if another directory with a trailing slash is
    specified, the output will show double slashes:
    
    # du -k /
    0       //lost+found
    0       //var/lost+found
    124     //var/adm/cron
    
    # du -k /etc/
    4       /etc//ewlm
    1032    /etc//objrepos
    12      /etc//ipsec/inet/DB/OAKLEY
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Customer gets incorrect output.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Don't add a forward slash if there is already a trailing slash.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ69773
    5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ20259
    6100-02 - use AIX APAR IZ20763
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ69773

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-02-06

  • Closed date

    2010-02-06

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-17

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IZ06190

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U830469

       UP10/03/23 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 April 2013