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PH70737: LONG LIBPATH CAUSES CEE3501S THE MODULE LIBNODE.127.SO WAS NOT FOUND ERROR

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running the 'node' executable, the following error message
    is output:
    
    CEE3501S The module libnode.127.so was not found.
            From entry point main at compile unit offset
    +00000000265084EE at entry offset +0000000000000016 at address
    00000000265084EE.
    
    The error only occurs when the LIBPATH environment variable is
    set to a very long string.
    

Local fix

  • Shorten the LIBPATH environment variable.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Open Enterprise SDK for *
    *                 Node.js 24.0                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This PTF fixes an issue where Node.js   *
    *                      may fail to find libnode.so if the      *
    *                      LIBPATH environment variable exceeds    *
    *                      1024 bytes.                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service                       *
    ****************************************************************
    This PTF fixes an issue where Node.js may fail to find
    libnode.so if the LIBPATH environment variable exceeds 1024
    bytes.
    

Problem conclusion

  • IBM is releasing a cumulative update to the IBM Open Enterprise
    SDK for Node.js 24.0
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH70737

  • Reported component name

    SDK FOR NODE.JS

  • Reported component ID

    5655NDJ00

  • Reported release

    O00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-03-31

  • Closed date

    2026-04-01

  • Last modified date

    2026-05-02

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

    PH69886

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

Modules/Macros

  • CNJPHPAX CNJSNPAX
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    SDK FOR NODE.JS

  • Fixed component ID

    5655NDJ00

Applicable component levels

  • RO00 PSY UO07383

       UP26/04/08 P F604

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2026