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IJ18281: AFTER USING GENCORE, THE TARGET PROCESS CAN HANG. APPLIES TO AIX 7200-04

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If the gencore command is used to cause a core file to be
created for a another process, it is possible for a thread in
the other process to hang if one of its threads was sleeping
when gencore was run.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • If the gencore command is used to cause a core file to be
created for a another process, it is possible for a thread in
the other process to hang if one of its threads was sleeping
when gencore was run.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Fix the handling of thread state flags used when the gencore
command runs.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ18259
7200-04 - use AIX APAR IJ18281

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ18281
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  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.2
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  • Reported component ID
    5765CD200
    • 

  • Reported release
    720
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2019-08-09
    • 

  • Closed date
    2019-08-09
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-02-13
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IJ18259
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.2
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  • Fixed component ID
    5765CD200
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R720  PSY  U880551
       UP19/11/01  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            27 March 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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