PI64494: Timing window in generation of Type Code objects from class Type Descriptors, causes performance problems during JNDI lookup

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

There is a timing window related problem in the generation
of
Type Code objects from class TypeDescriptors, which causes
performance problems during a JNDI lookup

Local fix

```
N/A
```

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - JNDI                       *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException runtime error in   *
*                      ValueDescriptor.init                    *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Customer reported the following exception occurring in the
Liberty server's trace.log:
=====
[10\/06\/16 12:41:10:801 CEST] 00000073 ValueDescript 1
runtime error in ValueDescriptor.init null
                                 java.lang.NullPointerException
        at
org.apache.yoko.orb.OB.TypeCodeFactory.createValueTC(TypeCodeFac
tory.java:657)
        at
org.apache.yoko.orb.OBCORBA.ORBSingleton_impl.create_value_tc(OR
BSingleton_impl.java:177)
        at
org.apache.yoko.rmi.impl.ValueDescriptor.genTypeCode(ValueDescri
ptor.java:853)
        at
org.apache.yoko.rmi.impl.TypeDescriptor.init(TypeDescriptor.java
:211)
        at
org.apache.yoko.rmi.impl.ValueDescriptor.init(ValueDescriptor.ja
va:147)
        ....
======

Problem conclusion

The problem is due to a race condition in the initialization of
the TypeCode and ValueMembers of ValueDescriptors and
ArrayDescriptors.
The initialization of these types has been adjusted to eliminate
the race condition.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 16.0.0.3.  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 number
PI64494
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-06-21
Closed date
2016-08-04
Last modified date
2016-08-04

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
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI64494: Timing window in generation of Type Code objects from class Type Descriptors, causes performance problems during JNDI lookup

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

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