APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
OSGi applications compiled to Java 17 may fail to start with application startup exceptions. For example: Caused by: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: NestMember requires ASM7 at org.objectweb.asm.ClassVisitor.visitNestMember(ClassVisitor .java:265) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassVisitor.visitNestMember(ClassVisitor .java:268) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept(ClassReader.java:696) at org.objectweb.asm.ClassReader.accept(ClassReader.java:424) at org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.weaving.WovenProxyGenerator.get WovenProxy(WovenProxyGenerator.java:54) at org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.weaving.ProxyWeavingHook.weave( ProxyWeavingHook.java:109) ... 41 more
Local fix
continue to use 1.8 SDK if possible
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of WebSphere Liberty deploying OSGi * * applications compiled to the java 17 class * * version. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The OSGi application will fail to * * start. * * An exception related to ASM and the * * org.apache.aries.proxy will be seen. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install an interim fix or fix pack that * * includes this APAR. * **************************************************************** The version of the org.apache.aries.proxy component did not work with code compiled to java 17. As a result exceptions were seen at application start referencing org.apache.aries.proxy, org.objectweb.asm, and an incorrect ASM code.
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 23.0.0.8. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH56063
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-07-27
Closed date
2023-08-09
Last modified date
2023-08-09
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"CD0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 August 2023