APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: An unexpected NullPointerException is thrown in Class.getParameterTypes . Stack Trace: The top most frames of Java stack of the thread which thrown NullPointerException: java/lang/Class.getParameterTypes java/lang/Class.checkParameterTypes ... .
Local fix
Problem summary
The problem is caused when a particular attribute of class "java/lang/Class" is accessed before it gets initialized.
Problem conclusion
The JVM has been updated to initialize the attributes of the mentioned class before any thread uses it. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR3 (8.0.3.0) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV81324
Reported component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Reported component ID
620700127
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-10
Closed date
2016-02-10
Last modified date
2016-02-10
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
R270 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2022