Fixes are available
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
Steps to scan classes for annotations may fail with a runtime exception from visitor classes in the package org.object.asm. e.g. Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException at org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor.visitParameter(Unknown Source) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.b(Unknown Source) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept(Unknown Source) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ws.ecs.internal.scan.impl.ClassScanner.scanInputStream (C lassScan ner.java:149)
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server who are running with a Java 8 SDK. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Processing of applications which are * * enabled for annotations fails with a * * RuntimeException when running with * * a Java 8 SDK. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Steps to scan classes for annotations will fail with a runtime exception when attempting to process a class which uses the Java 8 class format. This might occur because an application class is compiled using Java 8. This might also occur because annotation processing has reached an SDK provided class which uses the Java 8 class format. (The problem can occur even if all classes of an application use a pre-Java 8 class format.) For example: Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException at org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor.visitParameter at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.b at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept at com.ibm.ws.ecs.internal.scan.impl. ClassScanner.scanInputStream(ClassScanner.java:149)
Problem conclusion
The problem was fixed by changing internal processing settings to enable the processing of class data which uses the Java 8 class format. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.11. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 This problem does not occur in IBM WebSphere Application Version 9.0. Version 9.0 is already enabled for processing class data which uses the Java 8 class format.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI60902
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-04-15
Closed date
2016-08-19
Last modified date
2016-08-19
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022