The Following Test Failed for java_rmi for Merlin -b48.


Bug Description:
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Failing test:
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api/java_rmi/RemoteException/serial/index.html#InputTests: Input Side Compatibility Tests 

JCK : 
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JCK1.3a

Test source location:
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/net/jdk/export/disk8/local.java/jck1.3a/JCK-runtime-13a/tests/api/java_rmi/RemoteException/serial/InputTests.java


Platforms:
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sparc/Solaris 7
intel/solaris 5.6

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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/net/jtg-s117/export/home/jtg-test/JH_jdk14_b48_jck13a/workDir/api/java_rmi/RemoteException/serial/index_InputTests.jtr

How to reproduce:
====================
Run the attached script:
RemoteException_serial_Input.ksh

Test output:
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Checking for JDK version : 1.1
Creating StreamObject from spec
Setting the values of serial fields
Converting the streamObject to Object
Assersion Tests
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.rmi.RemoteException.serial.InputTests.InputTest0001(InputTests.java:116)
        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.tests.api.java.rmi.RemoteException.serial.InputTests.main(InputTests.java:53)
InputTest0001: Failed. Test case throws exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
Checking for JDK version : 1.1
Creating StreamObject from spec
Setting the values of serial fields
Converting the streamObject to Object
Assersion Tests
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at javasoft.sqe.tests.api.java.rmi.RemoteException.serial.InputTests.InputTest0002(InputTests.java:209)
        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.tests.api.java.rmi.RemoteException.serial.InputTests.main(InputTests.java:53)
InputTest0002: Failed. Test case throws exception: java.lang.NullPointerException
STATUS:Failed.tests: 2; failed: 2; first test case failure: InputTest0001

Specific Machine Info:
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SPARC:
jtg-s117>info
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: 01/23/01 16:10:04
  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: 01/23/01 16:10:04
  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
===========



INTEL:
java version "1.1.8"
jtg-i104>intel
^Cjtg-i104>info
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
===========
Status of processor 0 as of: 01/23/01 16:10:57
  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: 01/23/01 16:10:57
  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.
===========
                            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 2001-01-24