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PH56959: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION WHEN DEFINING EMPTY ROUTING RULES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • FFDC shows:
Exception = java.lang.NullPointerException
Source = com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.RoutingRules
probeid = 322
Stack Dump = java.lang.NullPointerException
   at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.RoutingRules.processRoutingRul
es(RoutingRules.java:194)
   at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.modifi
ed(DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.java:334)
   at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.activa
te(DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.java:181)
   at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.i
nvoke0(NativeMethod)
   at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.i
nvoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of WebSphere Liberty who have an      *
*                  empty routing rule defined                  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A null pointer exception occurs when    *
*                      an empty routing rule is processed      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A null pointer exception occurs when an empty routing rule is
processed.
FFDC shows:
Exception = java.lang.NullPointerException
Source = com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.RoutingRules
probeid = 322
Stack Dump = java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.RoutingRules.processRoutingRul
es(RoutingRules.java:194)
at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.modifi
ed(DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.java:334)
at com.ibm.ws.dynamic.routing.DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.activa
te(DynamicRoutingMBeanImpl.java:181)
at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.i
nvoke0(NativeMethod)
at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.i
nvoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A null pointer is no longer thrown when processing empty
routing rules

The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in
Websphere Liberty version 23.0.0.10.

For more information, see 'Fix list for IBM
WebSphere Application Server Liberty':
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/fix-list-ibm-websphere-applica
tion-server-liberty

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH56959
    • 

  • Reported component name
    LIBERTY PROF -
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655W6514
    • 

  • Reported release
    CD0
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2023-09-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2023-10-13
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2023-10-13
    • 





    

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    LIBERTY PROF -
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655W6514
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

              [{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS7K4U","label":"WebSphere Application Server for z\/OS"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"CD0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            14 October 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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