Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (7.1.2.5) for version 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (8.0.0.1) for version 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (7.1.2.14) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (7.1.2.15) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (7.1.2.16) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (7.1.2.17) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (7.1.2.18) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (7.1.2.19) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
cleartool -diff pass thru option '-blank_ignore' may not report the differences correctly under certain conditions ClearCase 7.1.2.2 Multiple UNIX OSes To Reproduce: 1) Make a new VOB and View 2) Make the following elements: $ cat cleartest_1 ab $ cat cleartest_2 a b NOTE: The above is: 'a b' Meaning, there is one space within ?a b?' $ cat cleartest_3 ab $ cat cleartest_4 ab NOTE: The above is: ' ab ' Meaning, there are three spaces in front and three spaces behind the 'ab' $ cat cleartest_5 a b NOTE: The above is: ' a b ' Meaning, there are three spaces in front and three spaces behind, including four spaces in the middle 3) Issue the following ?cleartool diff? commands: $ cleartool diff cleartest_1 cleartest_3 Files are identical $ echo $? 0 $ cleartool diff cleartest_1 cleartest_2 ******************************** ??? file 1: cleartest_1 ??? file 2: cleartest_2 ******************************** -------------[changed 1]---------------|-------------[changed to 1]------------ ab | a b -|- $ echo $? 1 $ cleartool diff -options -b cleartest_1 cleartest_4 Files are identical $ echo $? 0 $ cleartool diff -options -b cleartest_2 cleartest_5 Files are identical $ echo $? 0 So, the problem is here: $ cleartool diff -options -b cleartest_1 cleartest_2 ******************************** ??? file 1: cleartest_1 ??? file 2: cleartest_2 ******************************** bash-3.00$ echo $? 1 As you can see above, the differences were not printed. Workaround: None
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** cleartool -diff pass thru option "-blank_ignore" may not report the differences correctly under certain conditions
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.1.8, 7.1.2.5 and 8.0.0.1
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM42563
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
701
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-06-28
Closed date
2011-12-16
Last modified date
2011-12-16
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
CLEARCASE UNIX
Fixed component ID
5724G2901
Applicable component levels
R701 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
16 December 2011