The following tests failed with java.lang.NullPointerException using the jdk1.4 b48 on solaris 7/sparc 2.5/intel.

Bug description --->
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Failing Test:
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[e.g. api/java_awt/MediaTracker]
1) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/index.html#Constructor

2) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/index.html#Constructor
3) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/serial/index.html#Constructor
4) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextEvent/serial/index.html#Input: 
5) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/index.html#Input

6) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/index.html#Input
7) api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/serial/index.html#Input


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_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/ConstructorTests.java

2)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/ConstructorTests.java

3)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/serial/ConstructorTests.java

4)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextEvent/serial/InputTests.java

5)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/InputTests.java

6)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/InputTests.java

7)/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/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-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/index_Constructor.jtr
2)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/index_Constructor.jtr
3)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/serial/index_Constructor.jtr
4)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextEvent/serial/index_Input.jtr
5)
/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextServicesSupport/BCSSChild/serial/index_Input.jtr
6) /net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/serial/index_Input.jtr
7)

/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_beans/beancontext/BeanContextSupport/BCSChild/serial/index_Input.jtr



How to reproduce:
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run the attached script:  
   beans_ServiceSuport_Child_Constructor.ksh

#!/bin/ksh
#
# README: Modify these threev variables to fit your need:
#
#    - ${executeClass}
#    - ${excludeCmd}
#    - ${executeClassArgs}
#    - ${executeContextArgs}
#    - ${executeTestURL}
#
#################################

SWITCH=${1+$@}

JDK=/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jdk1.4
TESTBASE=/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a
JCK=${TESTBASE}/JCK-runtime-13a


executeClass=javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextServicesSu
pport.BCSSChild.serial.InputTests
excludeCmd=
executeClassArgs=
executeTestURL=

#executeContextArgs is used for vm testing.
executeContextArgs=



case `uname -s` in
  SunOS)
   ARCH=`uname -p`
   case $ARCH in
    sparc)
      sharedJDK=$JDK/solsparc
      ;;
    i386)
      sharedJDK=$JDK/solx86
      ;;
   esac
   ;;
  Linux)
   sharedJDK=$JDK/linux-i386
   ARCH=linux
   ;;

esac

CLASSPATH=${JCK}/classes:${JCK}/javatest.jar
DISPLAY=${DISPLAY-$HOST:0.0}
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${JCK}/lib/${ARCH}
PATH=$JDK/bin:$sharedJDK/bin:$PATH

export PATH CLASSPATH DISPLAY LD_LIBRARY_PATH


echo
java ${SWITCH} -version
echo
java ${SWITCH} -verify -Xfuture -Djava.security.policy=${JCK}/lib/jck.policy ${executeClass} ${excludeCmd}  ${executeClassArgs} ${executeContextArgs} ${executeTestURL} 

Test output:
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java.lang.NullPointerException
        at java.util.Locale.toLowerCase(Locale.java:1118)
        at java.util.Locale.convertOldISOCodes(Locale.java:1158)
        at java.util.Locale.readObject(Locale.java:1049)
        at sun.misc.Unsafe.invokeSpecial(Native Method)
        at sun.misc.ClassReflector.invokeSpecial(ClassReflector.java:376)
        at $ClassReflector9.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.defaultReadFields(ObjectInputStream.java:1660)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.defaultReadObject(ObjectInputStream.java:407)
        at java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport.readObject(BeanContextSupport.java:1056)
        at sun.misc.Unsafe.invokeSpecial(Native Method)
        at sun.misc.ClassReflector.invokeSpecial(ClassReflector.java:376)
        at $ClassReflector1.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.defaultReadFields(ObjectInputStream.java:1660)
        at java.io.ObjectInputStream.readSerialData(ObjectInputStream.java:1594)
        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.beans.beancontext.BeanContextServicesSupport.BCSSChild.serial.InputTests.serial2002(InputTests.java:104)
        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.beans.beancontext.BeanContextServicesSupport.BCSSChild.serial.InputTests.main(InputTests.java:42)
serial2002: Failed. Test case throws exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
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


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In addition to this description please attach the jtr file.