PQ55442: JSP CODE THAT DOES NOT HAVE CLOSING TAGS WILL CAUSE THE JSP PROCESSOR TO GENERATE OUT OF MEMORY ERRORS.

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer will receive java.lang.OutOfMemory errors when trying t
o compile JSPs that do not have closing tags within the JSP.  Th
e compiler will go into an infinite loop until it runs out of me
mory trying to compile the JSPs.
Local fix
Make sure the JSPs have ending tags
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users having    *
*                 JSP's without having scriptlet tag closing   *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: User's having JSP's wihtout having      *
*                      scriptlet tag closing causes the JSP    *
*                      processor to go in a loop and run out   *
*                      of memory errors.                       *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Improper coding of JSP's like missing the end of the scriptlet
tags.
Problem conclusion
JSP Parser has been fixed to handle it and throw an exception.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ55442
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AES A
Reported component ID 5630A2300
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-12-04
Closed date 2001-12-06
Last modified date 2001-12-06

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
JSP          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AES A
Fixed component ID 5630A2300

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ55442
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 6, 2001