IV12263: CLASS FILE VERIFICATION FAILS WHEN METHOD NAME CONTAINS SPECIAL CHARACTERS SUCH AS '{', '}' AND '='

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A java.lang.ClassFormatError is received when the
  class name or method name contains the special characters such
  as '{', '}', '='
  .
  Stack Trace: java.lang.ClassFormatError: JVMCFRE002 method name
  is invalid
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:275)
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused by a class name and method name check
  which follows the old JVM specifications which disallows the
  special characters such as '{', '}' and '='.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  6.0.0 SR10
  6.0.1 SR1
  7.0.0 SR1
  .
  The JVM has been updated to follow the most recent JVM
  specifications which allow the special characters in the class
  name and method name.
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R260 PSY

     UP