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

Failing Test:
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1) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#Calendar
2) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#GregorianCalendar
3) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#TimeZone

Test source location:
=====================

1)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_util/serialization/CalendarTests.java
2)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_util/serialization/GregorianCalendarTests.java
3)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_util/serialization/TimeZoneTests.java

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

JDK, switches Info:
===================
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:
==================

1)file:/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_util/serialization/descriptions_Calendar.jtr
2)file:/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_util/serialization/descriptions_GregorianCalendar.jtr
3)file:/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_util/serialization/descriptions_TimeZone.jtr

(These jtr files are also in the attachment.)

How to reproduce:
=================
Run the attached script:

1) serializationCalendar.ksh
2) serializationGregorianCalendar.ksh
3) serializationTimeZone.ksh

ERROR MESSAGE:
==============
1) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#Calendar

----------log:(3/1192)----------
testRead: Failed. Equals test, expected: java.util.GregorianCalendar[time=0,areFieldsSet=true,areAllFieldsSet=true,lenient=true,zone=sun.util.calendar.ZoneInfo[id="GMT",offset=0,dstSavings=0,useDaylight=false,transitions=0,lastRule=null],firstDayOfWeek=1,minimalDaysInFirstWeek=1,ERA=1,YEAR=1970,MONTH=0,WEEK_OF_YEAR=1,WEEK_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_YEAR=1,DAY_OF_WEEK=5,DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH=1,AM_PM=0,HOUR=0,HOUR_OF_DAY=0,MINUTE=0,SECOND=0,MILLISECOND=0,ZONE_OFFSET=0,DST_OFFSET=0], received: java.util.GregorianCalendar[time=0,areFieldsSet=true,areAllFieldsSet=false,lenient=true,zone=java.util.SimpleTimeZone[id=GMT,offset=0,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=false,startYear=0,startMode=0,startMonth=0,startDay=0,startDayOfWeek=0,startTime=0,startTimeMode=0,endMode=0,endMonth=0,endDay=0,endDayOfWeek=0,endTime=0,endTimeMode=0],firstDayOfWeek=1,minimalDaysInFirstWeek=1,ERA=1,YEAR=1970,MONTH=0,WEEK_OF_YEAR=1,WEEK_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_YEAR=1,DAY_OF_WEEK=5,DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH=1,AM_PM=0,HOUR=0,HOUR_OF_DAY=0,MINUTE=0,SECOND=0,MILLISECOND=0,ZONE_OFFSET=0,DST_OFFSET=0]
testWrite: Passed. OKAY
STATUS:Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead
result: Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead

2) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#GregorianCalendar

----------log:(3/1192)----------
testRead: Failed. Equals test, expected: java.util.GregorianCalendar[time=0,areFieldsSet=true,areAllFieldsSet=true,lenient=true,zone=sun.util.calendar.ZoneInfo[id="GMT",offset=0,dstSavings=0,useDaylight=false,transitions=0,lastRule=null],firstDayOfWeek=1,minimalDaysInFirstWeek=1,ERA=1,YEAR=1970,MONTH=0,WEEK_OF_YEAR=1,WEEK_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_YEAR=1,DAY_OF_WEEK=5,DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH=1,AM_PM=0,HOUR=0,HOUR_OF_DAY=0,MINUTE=0,SECOND=0,MILLISECOND=0,ZONE_OFFSET=0,DST_OFFSET=0], received: java.util.GregorianCalendar[time=0,areFieldsSet=true,areAllFieldsSet=false,lenient=true,zone=java.util.SimpleTimeZone[id=GMT,offset=0,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=false,startYear=0,startMode=0,startMonth=0,startDay=0,startDayOfWeek=0,startTime=0,startTimeMode=0,endMode=0,endMonth=0,endDay=0,endDayOfWeek=0,endTime=0,endTimeMode=0],firstDayOfWeek=1,minimalDaysInFirstWeek=1,ERA=1,YEAR=1970,MONTH=0,WEEK_OF_YEAR=1,WEEK_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_MONTH=1,DAY_OF_YEAR=1,DAY_OF_WEEK=5,DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH=1,AM_PM=0,HOUR=0,HOUR_OF_DAY=0,MINUTE=0,SECOND=0,MILLISECOND=0,ZONE_OFFSET=0,DST_OFFSET=0]
testWrite: Passed. OKAY
STATUS:Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead
result: Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead

3) api/java_util/serialization/descriptions.html#TimeZone

----------log:(3/503)----------
testRead: Failed. Equals test, expected: sun.util.calendar.ZoneInfo[id="GMT",offset=0,dstSavings=0,useDaylight=false,transitions=0,lastRule=null], received: java.util.SimpleTimeZone[id=GMT,offset=0,dstSavings=3600000,useDaylight=false,startYear=0,startMode=0,startMonth=0,startDay=0,startDayOfWeek=0,startTime=0,startTimeMode=0,endMode=0,endMonth=0,endDay=0,endDayOfWeek=0,endTime=0,endTimeMode=0]
testWrite: Passed. OKAY
STATUS:Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead
result: Failed. tests: 2; passed: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: testRead

System Info:
============
x86:
----
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:
-------
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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srilakshmi.chappidi@Eng 2001-01-08