PI50369: NullPointer in MethodInfoImpl tracing

8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When activating the logging spec "com.ibm.ws.anno=finer" or
  equivalent, there are visible NullPointerExceptions in the
  trace.
  
  For example:
  Exception java.lang.NullPointerException caught while
  calling toString() on object
  com.ibm.ws.anno.info.internal.MethodInfoImpl@d3edb587
  
  These are benign and can be ignored. They do not affect
  processing in any way, and only affect the trace.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Debug/Tracing      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointer in MethodInfoImpl tracing   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When activating the logging spec "com.ibm.ws.anno=finer" or
  equivalent, there are visible NullPointerExceptions in the
  trace.
  
  For example:
  Exception java.lang.NullPointerException caught while calling
  toString() on object
  com.ibm.ws.anno.info.internal.MethodInfoImpl@d3edb587
  
  These are benign and can be ignored. They do not affect
  processing in any way, and only affect the trace.
  

Problem conclusion

• The tracing that was in error was removed, causing the
  NullPoniterException to not occur.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.8.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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