Fix (APAR):  PI58841

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.9

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,Solaris,Windows,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  848889

Date: 2016-03-18

Abstract:  An OSGi web app using JSP and JSTL by default currently needs to explicitly import the JSTL spec packages.

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI58841 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
An OSGi web application using JSP and JSTL by default           
currently needs to explicitly import the JSTL spec packages.    
Such an application would have worked on 8558 and will show     
JSP compilation errors when a JSP using JSTL is accessed.       

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server Liberty Profile

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
An OSGi web app using jsp and jstl by
default currently needs to explicitly
import the jstl spec packages.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

An OSGi  web application using jsps and jstl needs to explicitly
import the jstl spec packages.  Such an application would have
worked on 8558 and will show jsp compilation errors when a jsp
using jstl is accessed.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Classloading structure for jsp for osgi applications has been   
modified so the default setting of the backwards compatibility  
flag makes the jstl spec packages available to any osgi web     
application.                                                    
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 8.5.5.10.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:                                           
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
__ Application Server (Express or BASE)
__ Network Deployment (ND)
_x_ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information: