Bug description

   The following tests failed with java.lang.NullPointerException on b46, but they passed on b44.

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Failing Tests:
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1) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/func.html#NotSerialTest:
2) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc.html#ForClass0001:
3) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc.html#GetName0001:
4) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/lookup.html#Lookup0001:
5) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc.html#ToStr0001:
6) api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/func.html#SubclassTest:

JCK :
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JCK1.3


Test source location:
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Note: /net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java is same as /usr/local/java.

1)
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/DumpOutputStream.java
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/NotSerialTest.java

2) , 3) , 5)
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/MiscTests.java

4)
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/LookupTests.java


6)
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/DumpOutputStream.java
/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3/JCK-runtime-13fcs/tests/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/SubclassTest.java




Platforms:
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Solaris 7/sparc
Solaris 5.6/Intel

JDK, switches Info:
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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)

default switches
-client -Xmixed

jtr file location:
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1) /net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/func_NotSerialTest.jtr
2)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc_ForClass0001.jtr
3)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc_GetName0001.jtr
4)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/lookup_Lookup0001.jtr
5)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectStreamClass/misc_ToStr0001.jtr
6) /net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b46_jck13/workDir/api/java_io/Serialization/ObjectOutputStream/func_SubclassTest.jtr


One of the jtr files is attached (func_NotSerialTest.jtr) .

How to reproduce:
====================
func_NotSerialTest.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Output_NotSerialTest.ksh
misc_ForClass0001.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Stream_MiscTests.ksh
misc_GetName0001.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Stream_MiscTests_getName.ksh
lookup_Lookup0001.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Stream_MiscTests_Lookup.ksh
misc_ToStr0001.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Stream_MiscTests_toStr.ksh
func_SubclassTest.jtr ---> Ser_Obj_Output_SubclassTest.ksh


Test output of Ser_Obj_Output_NotSerialTest.ksh
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java.lang.NullPointerException
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.io.Serialization.ObjectOutputStream.NotSerialTest.run(NotSerialTest.java:82)
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.io.Serialization.ObjectOutputStream.NotSerialTest.main(NotSerialTest.java:126)
Input remaining
00000000: 70 >p<
STATUS:Failed. An Exception occurred: null

Specific Machine Info:
=====================

Sparc:
Hostname: jtg-s117
Hostid: 808fe83f
Release: 5.7
Kernel architecture: sun4u
Application architecture: sparc
Hardware provider: Sun_Microsystems
Domain: javasoft.eng.sun.com
Kernel version: SunOS 5.7 Generic 106541-12 May 2000
===========
Status of processor 0 as of: 01/09/01 10:04:18
  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: 01/09/01 10:04:18
  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.
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                    Solaris 7 11/99 s998s_u4SunServer_10 SPARC
           Copyright 1999 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
                            Assembled 15 October 1999
===========


Intel:
Hostname: jtg-i104
Hostid: 1a2c637f
Release: 5.6
Kernel architecture: i86pc
Application architecture: i386
Hardware provider:
Domain: javasoft.eng.sun.com
Kernel version: SunOS 5.6 Generic 105182-23 July 2000
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Status of processor 0 as of: 01/09/01 10:05:02
  Processor has been on-line since 01/05/01 16:06:23.
  The i386 processor operates at 232 MHz,
        and has an i387 compatible floating point processor.
Status of processor 1 as of: 01/09/01 10:05:02
  Processor has been on-line since 01/05/01 16:06:23.
  The i386 processor operates at 232 MHz,
        and has an i387 compatible floating point processor.
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                            Solaris 2.6 s297_37c INTEL
           Copyright 1996 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
                      Manufactured in the USA 16 July 1997
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Additional JCK related info:
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URL to find JCK test owners: http://javaweb.eng/jck/usr/owners.jto


takwing.cheung@Eng 2001-01-09