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Created attachment 854014[details]
Patch for chkconfig-1.3.49.3-2.el6_4.1.src.rpm
Description of problem:
This problem occurs when you have a set of alternatives that is in manual mode, and you need to update the slave paths for one of the alternatives. If you run an alternatives --install, the slave paths will be updated in /var/lib/alternatives, but the links in /etc/alternatives will remain stale.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
alternatives version 1.3.49.3 from chkconfig-1.3.49.3-2.el6_4.1.x86_64
How reproducible:
update oracle java devel package via yum from .45 to .51
Steps to Reproduce:
1. rpm -i java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.45-1jpp.2.el6_4.x86_64.rpm
2. update-alternatives --set javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle.x86_64/bin/javac # put it in manual mode
3. rpm -i java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
Actual results:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 54 Jan 16 14:29 /etc/alternatives/jar ->
/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.45.x86_64/bin/jar
Expected results:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 54 Jan 16 14:25 /etc/alternatives/jar ->
/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/jar*
Additional info:
The postinstall scriptlet for java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm runs this command (truncated):
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle.x86_64/bin/javac 170051 \
--slave /usr/lib/jvm/java java_sdk /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64 \
--slave /usr/lib/jvm-exports/java java_sdk_exports /usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64 \
--slave /usr/bin/appletviewer appletviewer /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/appletviewer \
--slave /usr/bin/extcheck extcheck /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/extcheck \
--slave /usr/bin/idlj idlj /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/idlj \
--slave /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/jar \
......
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016-0829.html
Created attachment 854014 [details] Patch for chkconfig-1.3.49.3-2.el6_4.1.src.rpm Description of problem: This problem occurs when you have a set of alternatives that is in manual mode, and you need to update the slave paths for one of the alternatives. If you run an alternatives --install, the slave paths will be updated in /var/lib/alternatives, but the links in /etc/alternatives will remain stale. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): alternatives version 1.3.49.3 from chkconfig-1.3.49.3-2.el6_4.1.x86_64 How reproducible: update oracle java devel package via yum from .45 to .51 Steps to Reproduce: 1. rpm -i java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.45-1jpp.2.el6_4.x86_64.rpm 2. update-alternatives --set javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle.x86_64/bin/javac # put it in manual mode 3. rpm -i java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm Actual results: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 54 Jan 16 14:29 /etc/alternatives/jar -> /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.45.x86_64/bin/jar Expected results: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 54 Jan 16 14:25 /etc/alternatives/jar -> /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/jar* Additional info: The postinstall scriptlet for java-1.7.0-oracle-devel-1.7.0.51-1jpp.1.el6_5.x86_64.rpm runs this command (truncated): update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle.x86_64/bin/javac 170051 \ --slave /usr/lib/jvm/java java_sdk /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64 \ --slave /usr/lib/jvm-exports/java java_sdk_exports /usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64 \ --slave /usr/bin/appletviewer appletviewer /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/appletviewer \ --slave /usr/bin/extcheck extcheck /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/extcheck \ --slave /usr/bin/idlj idlj /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/idlj \ --slave /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.51.x86_64/bin/jar \ ......