PM02156: FIX MEMORY LEAK IN SCAPROXY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A memery leak in SCAProxy class which has a WeakHashMap and
  the value has a strong reference to the key, and hence the key
  is not garbage collected. Need to fix this by making the value
  having a WeakReference to the key
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of WebSphere Application Server v7    *
  *                  Feature Pack for Service Component          *
  *                  Architecture (SCA) Refresh Pack v1.0.1      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A memory leak due to a WeakHashMap      *
  *                      with the values having strong           *
  *                      references to the keys.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Memory leak occurs in SCAProxy Class due to an improperly
  assigned WeakHashMap
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix the leak by modifying code to have a WeakReference by the
  value to the key
  
  APAR PM02156 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
  Level (Fix Pack) 1.0.1.3 of WebSphere Application Server v7
  Feature Pack for Service Component Architecture (SCA) Refresh
  Pack. 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

  WAS SCA FEATURE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0854

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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