api/java_text/MessageFormat/index.html#EqualsClone, Merlin, x86, Sparc, B46

The following test failed on merlin build 46 and passed on build 44.

Failing Test:
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api/java_text/MessageFormat/index.html#EqualsClone

Test source location:
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/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_text/Message/EqualsCloneTests.java

Platforms:
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Failed on x86 5.6 and on sparc S7.
Haven't checked on other OSs.

JDK, switches Info:
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jdk1.4.0/bin/java -version
java version "1.4.0-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-beta-b46)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4beta-B45, mixed mode)

Failed for -client.

jtr file location:
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file:/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b44_jck13/workDir/api/java_text/MessageFormat/index_EqualsClone.jtr

(This jtr file is also in the attachment.)

How to reproduce:
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Run the attached script:

1) EqualsClone.ksh

ERROR MESSAGE:
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----------log:(8/348)----------
MessageFormat0185: Passed. OKAY
MessageFormat0186: Passed. OKAY
MessageFormat0187: Passed. OKAY
MessageFormat0188: Failed. public boolean equals(Object anObject)
MessageFormat0189: Passed. OKAY
MessageFormat2001: Passed. OKAY
MessageFormat2002: Passed. OKAY
STATUS:Failed. tests: 7; passed: 6; failed: 1; first test case failure: MessageFormat0188
result: Failed. tests: 7; passed: 6; failed: 1; first test case failure: MessageFormat0188

System Info:
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x86:
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jtg-i104% uname -a
SunOS jtg-i104 5.6 Generic_105182-20 i86pc i386 i86pc
jtg-i104% psrinfo -v
Status of processor 0 as of: 12/19/00 12:26:41
  Processor has been on-line since 12/13/00 16:50:54.
  The i386 processor operates at 234 MHz,
        and has an i387 compatible floating point processor.
Status of processor 1 as of: 12/19/00 12:26:41
  Processor has been on-line since 12/13/00 16:50:54.
  The i386 processor operates at 234 MHz,
        and has an i387 compatible floating point processor.

SPARC:
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jtg-s117% uname -a
SunOS jtg-s117 5.7 Generic_106541-12 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-60
jtg-s117% psrinfo -v
Status of processor 0 as of: 12/21/00 16:16:07
  Processor has been on-line since 12/20/00 10:44:13.
  The sparcv9 processor operates at 296 MHz,
        and has a sparcv9 floating point processor.
Status of processor 2 as of: 12/21/00 16:16:07
  Processor has been on-line since 12/20/00 10:44:14.
  The sparcv9 processor operates at 296 MHz,
        and has a sparcv9 floating point processor.


Additional JCK related info:
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URL to find JCK test owners: http://javaweb.eng/jck/usr/owners.jto



srilakshmi.chappidi@Eng 2001-01-05