The following tests failed , using the jdk1.4 Merlin-b48 on solaris 7/sparc, 2.6/intel.

Bug description
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Failing Test:
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1)api/java_lang/RuntimePermission/serial/index.html#Input: RuntimePermission InputTests tests
2)api/java_lang/reflect/ReflectPermission/serial/index.html#Input: ReflectPermission InputTests tests
3)api/java_sql/SQLPermission/serial/index.html#Input: SQLPermission InputTests tests
4)api/java_net/NetPermission/serial/index.html#Input: NetPermission InputTests tests
5)api/java_io/FilePermission/serial/index.html#Input: FilePermission InputTests tests
6)api/java_io/File/serial/index.html#Input:
7)api/java_io/SerializablePermission/serial/index.html#Input: SerializablePermission InputTests tests


JCK :
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JCK13a

Test source location:
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1)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_lang/RuntimePermission/serial/InputTests.java
2)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_lang/reflect/ReflectPermission/serial/InputTests.java
3)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_sql/SQLPermission/serial/InputTests.java
4)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_net/NetPermission/serial/InputTests.java
5)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_io/FilePermission/serial/InputTests.java
6)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_io/File/serial/InputTests.java
7)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_io/SerializablePermission/serial/InputTests.java

Platforms:
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Solaris 7 - sparc
Solaris 2.6 - 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-b48)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4beta-B48, mixed mode)


jtr file location:
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1)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_lang/RuntimePermission/serial/index_Input.jtr
2)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_lang/reflect/ReflectPermission/serial/index_Input.jtr
3):/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_sql/SQLPermission/serial/index_Input.jtr
4)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_net/NetPermission/serial/index_Input.jtr
5)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_io/FilePermission/serial/index_Input.jtr
6)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_io/File/serial/index_Input.jtr
7)/net/jtg-i104/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_io/SerializablePermission/serial/index_Input.jtr

How to reproduce:
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run the attached script:
1)RuntimePermission_serial_Input.ksh
2)reflect_ReflectPermission_serial_Input.ksh
3)SQLPermission_serial_Input.ksh
4)NetPermission_serial_Input.ksh
5)FilePermission_serial_Input.ksh
6)File_serial_Input.ksh
7)SerializablePermission_serial_Input.ksh

Test output:
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java.lang.NullPointerException: name can't be null
        at java.security.BasicPermission.init(BasicPermission.java:78)
        at java.security.BasicPermission.readObject(BasicPermission.java:254)
        at sun.misc.Unsafe.invokeSpecial(Native Method)
        at sun.misc.ClassReflector.invokeSpecial(ClassReflector.java:376)
        at $ClassReflector2.readObject(Unknown Source)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInputStream.java:1585)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(ObjectInputStream.java:1508)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputStream.java:1161)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputStream.java:283)
        at javasoft.sqe.serial.util.Convert.streamObjectToObject(Convert.java:60)
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.lang.RuntimePermission.serial.InputTests.serial2002(InputTests.java:97)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
        at javasoft.sqe.javatest.lib.MultiTest.invokeTestCase(MultiTest.java:409)
        at javasoft.sqe.javatest.lib.MultiTest.run(MultiTest.java:205)
        at javasoft.sqe.javatest.lib.MultiTest.run(MultiTest.java:137)
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.lang.RuntimePermission.serial.InputTests.main(InputTests.java:41)
serial2002: Failed. Test case throws exception: java.lang.NullPointerException: name can't be null
Checking for JDK Version : 1.2
Creating StreamObject from spec
Setting the value of serial fields
Converting the StreamObject to Object
STATUS:Failed.tests: 1; failed: 1; first test case failure: serial2002


Specific Machine Info:
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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
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Status of processor 0 as of: 01/22/01 17:04:31
  Processor has been on-line since 01/17/01 13:34:53.
  The sparcv9 processor operates at 296 MHz,
        and has a sparcv9 floating point processor.
Status of processor 2 as of: 01/22/01 17:04:31
  Processor has been on-line since 01/17/01 13:34:54.
  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
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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: 01/22/01 17:06:12
  Processor has been on-line since 01/17/01 13:36:28.
  The i386 processor operates at 234 MHz,
        and has an i387 compatible floating point processor.
Status of processor 1 as of: 01/22/01 17:06:12
  Processor has been on-line since 01/17/01 13:36:28.
  The i386 processor operates at 234 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


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





sureshchandar.subramaniam@Eng 2001-01-23