APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: OutOfMemoryError . Stack Trace: N/A . Setting the command line option -Djava.lang.string.substring.nocopy=true avoided the problem in earlier releases, but it seems to have no effect now.
Local fix
Problem summary
The -Djava.lang.string.substring.nocopy=true workaround for avoiding sharing of the underlying string value array was inadvertently removed in Java 8 SR5. Application code which relied on this system property may generate OutOfMemoryErrors.
Problem conclusion
The -Djava.lang.string.substring.nocopy=true system property workaround has been re-instated. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR5 FP5 (8.0.5.5) . 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
IJ00493
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
2017-10-03
Closed date
2017-10-03
Last modified date
2017-11-03
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