PI58021: ClassNotFoundException if application contains a jar which conta ins other archives

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
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8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
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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

• If an application contains a jar which contains other
  archives, it will cause an FFDC:
  Exception = java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
  Source =
  com.ibm.ws.webbeans.impl.scanner.LibertyScannerService.loadB
  eanClasses
  probeid = 342
  Stack Dump = java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
  cclcfgapi.jar.com.cognos.cclcfgapi.CCLConfigurationException
  at
  com.ibm.ws.classloading.internal.UnifiedClassLoader.findClas
  s(UnifiedClassLoader.java:118)
  at
  java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassHelper(ClassLoader.java:797)
      at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:775)
       at
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Contexts and       *
  *                  Dependency Injection (CDI)                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Ignore the nested archives inside a     *
  *                      jar.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If an application contains a jar which contains other archives,
  it will cause the following FFDC:
  Exception = java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
  Source =
  com.ibm.ws.webbeans.impl.scanner.LibertyScannerService.loadBeanC
  lasses
  probeid = 342
  Stack Dump = java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
  cclcfgapi.jar.com.cognos.cclcfgapi.CCLConfigurationException
       at
  com.ibm.ws.classloading.internal.UnifiedClassLoader.findClass(Un
  ifiedClassLoader.java:118)
       at
  java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassHelper(ClassLoader.java:797)
       at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:775)
       at
  

Problem conclusion

• The logic has been changed to ignore the archives embedded in a
  jar. Therefore, no FFDC will be thrown.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.9.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• no
  

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

• R855 PSY

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