PH54022: PATCH 9.0.5.15 BREAKS JYTHON SCRIPTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Patch 9.0.5.15 breaks Jython script lib import. generating error
  ImportError: cannot import name SO_EXCLUSIVEADDRUSE
  
  Example of error when running script.
  WASX7017E: Exception received while running file
  "/usr/WebSphere/tools/scripts/myscript.py";
  exception information: com.ibm.bsf.BSFException: exception from
  Jython:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 51, in <module>
  File "/usr/WebSphere/AppServer/optionalLibraries/jython/Lib/smt
  plib.py",line 44, in <module>
  import socket
  File "/usr/WebSphere/AppServer/optionalLibraries/jython/Lib/soc
  ket.py",line 3, in <module>
  from _socket import (
  ImportError: cannot import name SO_EXCLUSIVEADDRUSE
  

Local fix

• commenting out the SO_ExlusiveAddreuse line from
  /usr/WebSphere/AppServer/optionalLibraries/jython/Lib/socket.py
  but this obviously is not a long term solution and not one we
  want to go into Production with.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server performing an upgrade to             *
  *                  9.0.5.15, 9.0.5.16, 8.5.5.23, or 8.5.5.24   *
  *                  Does not affect users who install directly  *
  *                  to the above fix packs (or later)           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users cannot run the scripts that       *
  *                      import Jython libraries after applying  *
  *                      fixpack 9.0.5.15, 9.0.5.16, 8.5.5.23,   *
  *                      or 8.5.5.24                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  There is an issue with the update process that doesn't allow
  the new jython files to be updated. This is because jython
  files are marked as non-serviceable.
  

Problem conclusion

• The installation metadata was updated to mark
  optionalLibraries/jython/Lib/ contents as serviceable
  beginning in 9.0.5.16 and 8.5.5.24.
  
  However, files changed from non-serviceable (NSF) to
  serviceable are not themselves updated at the point they
  become serviceable, so the change is not effective until
  9.0.5.17 and 8.5.5.25.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.17 and 8.5.5.25. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels