PM89663: Unable to export Java projects as an Ant Buildfiles if the projects have cyclical dependencies

APAR status

• Closed as suggestion for future release.

Error description

• Headline:
  
  A cyclical dependency warning is display in RAD 8.5.x.  GUI when
  one attempts to export a project as an ant build build file.
  
  Abstract ? Description:
  Attempts to export a project as an ant build file in RAD 8.5.x
  results in the error below.
  
  A cycle was detected in the build path of project X where X is
  the name of the project.
  
  
  The log file in the metadata directory may log the following:
  
  workspaceGetErrors] ERROR: [1].
  Type=org.eclipse.jdt.core.buildpath_problem Line=0
  Resource=\java5
  [workspaceGetErrors] ERROR: [1].. Message=A cycle was detected
  in the
  build path of project: java5
  [workspaceGetErrors] WorkspaceGetErrors: errors=2 Project=java5
  [workspaceGetErrors] ERROR: [0].
  Type=org.eclipse.jdt.core.problem
  Line=0 Resource=\java6
  [workspaceGetErrors] ERROR: [0].. Message=The project cannot be
  built
  until build path errors are resolved
  
  Workaround:
  
  This issue has been identified as a bug and it's being tracked
  in the link below:
  
  https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=407656
  
  The best solution is to eliminate cyclical dependencies as it is
  not a good coding practice.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The wizard to export an Ant build file currently prevents the
  action from completing independent of the Java compiler
  preference value found in: Building ? Build path problems ?
  Circular dependencies.
  

Problem conclusion

• The wizard to export an Ant build file will no longer prevent th
  e action from completing if the Java compiler preference Buildin
  g ? Build path problems ? Circular dependencies is set to 'Warni
  ng'.
  
  The fix for this APAR will be included in a future release of Ra
  tional Application Developer.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• The wizard to export an Ant build file will no longer prevent
  the action from completing if the Java compiler preference
  Building > Build path problems > Circular dependencies is set to
   'Warning'.
  
  The fix for this APAR will be included in a future release of
  Rational Application Developer.
  

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