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IV73740: WRONG RESULT FROM JAVA/LANG/INTEGER.NUMBEROFLEADINGZEROS ON JAVA 8 X86 64-BIT JVM

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: Any test failures caused by wrong return value
from java/lang/Integer.numberOfLeadingZeros. This method is also
called in a lot of JCL code.
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Stack Trace: N/A
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Local fix

  • -Xjit:disableBitOpcode

Problem summary

  • In the implementation of java/lang/Integer.numberOfLeadingZeros,
JIT compiler uses 64-bit registers for a 32-bit operation,
resulting in a wrong return value. This problem is only seen on
Java8 x86 64-bit JVM

Problem conclusion

  • The JIT compiler has been changed to use the correct register.
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This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
   8    SR2       (8.0.2.0)
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Refreshes and Fix Packs.
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Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV73740
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  • Reported component name
    JIT
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    620700124
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  • Reported release
    130
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2015-05-29
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  • Closed date
    2015-05-29
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  • Last modified date
    2015-05-29
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    JIT
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  • Fixed component ID
    620700124
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R130  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            29 May 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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