APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: SIGSEGV from Java when running with -Xrs. When running without -Xrs on a x86 platform the SIGSEGV would be interpreted by the JVM as a NullPointerException. Other platforms like Power and zSeries would show a SIGSEGV when running without -Xrs. . Stack Trace: N/A . The problem has only ever been observed with Java 7.1 but we believe that the problem is possible in other releases. It could be that the problem is less likely to occur in other Java releases.
Local fix
-Xjit:disableTreeSimplificationIf the above option does not avoid the problem then this APAR does not apply to your problem.The use of this option may have a small impact on performance but it's unlikely to be more then 1%.
Problem summary
The JIT would set a flag stating that a value is non-negative when in fact a negative value is possible.
Problem conclusion
The JIT was modified so that the non-negative flag is cleared when the possibility of a negative value exists. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 7 R1 SR3 (7.1.3.0) 6 SR16 FP4 (6.0.16.4) 7 SR9 (7.0.9.0) 8 SR1 (8.0.1.0) 6 R1 SR8 FP4 (6.1.8.4) . 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
IV71718
Reported component name
JIT
Reported component ID
620700124
Reported release
130
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-03-31
Closed date
2015-04-14
Last modified date
2015-04-14
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IV71719
Fix information
Fixed component name
JIT
Fixed component ID
620700124
Applicable component levels
R130 PSY
UP
R600 PSY
UP
R260 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 April 2015