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Question
What are the limitations for z/OS Debugger v17.0.x and Java 21 on z/OS?
Cause
The following table lists the issues, limitations, and available workarounds:
|
Area |
Type | Description | Version | Work-Around |
| Headess Code Coverage on z/OS | Workaround | Authentication of users will always fail with Code Coverage Service when the headless code coverage collector on z/OS is started with Java 21. | 17.0.0 | Update to version 17.0.1 |
| Remote Debug Service | Workaround | Remote debug sessions from Z Open Debug in VS Code cannot authenticate and connect to Remote Debug Service is started with Java 21. If Code Coverage Service is started with RDS, it will fail to authenticate users, and access to CCS will be denied. |
17.0.0 | Update to version 17.0.1 |
| Debugging applications that use COBOL and Java Interoperability or PLI and Java Interoperability | Limitation | When using Java 21, z/OS Debugger ABENDs when debugging applications with COBOL and Java Interoperability or PLI and Java Interoperability. | 17.0.0 | Update to version 17.0.1 |
| Debug Profile Service | Limitation | Bearer authentication does not work when Debug Profile Service is started with Java 21. | 17.0.0 | Update to version 17.0.1 |
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Modified date:
05 March 2025
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