PQ68660: XALAN PERFORMANCE SLOWER IN V2.2

 A fix is available

4.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 6



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
XALAN V2.2 performance is slower than v2.1 and also uses 3-5
times more memory.
 V2.2 is shipped with websphere 403,404 and 405
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users using Xalan 2.2 of WebSphere       *
*                 Application Server version 4.0.3, 4.0.4 and  *
*                 4.0.5                                        *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Xalan performance slower in version     *
*                      2.2                                     *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Performance degradation in LotusXSL 2.2, significant amount of
time is spent in the following method calls:
     - DTMManager.findFactory()
     - Encodings.convertJava2MimeEncoding()
     - TransformerFactoryImpl.newTemplates(Source)
     - WalkingIteratorSorted.bool()
     - TransformerFactoryImpl.newTemplates(Source)
Problem conclusion
The new xalan.jar file corrects all of the above performance
problems.
Temporary fix
PQ68660_eFix_AEsServer_AEServer.jar
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ68660
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-11-27
Closed date 2003-01-20
Last modified date 2003-01-20

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
XALAN          

SRLS

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Fixed component ID 5630A2202

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 #: PQ68660
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 20, 2003