linkedin / linkedin/PalDB

NullPointerException

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Description

hi,
when i use paldb,i got NullPointerException sometimes(about 1 time every 1000000 request),here is the full message:
java.lang.NullPointerException
java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.linkedin.paldb.impl.ReaderImpl.get(ReaderImpl.java:126)
at com.linkedin.paldb.impl.ReaderImpl.get(ReaderImpl.java:104)

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Start by reading ReaderImpl.java at lines 126 and 104, then investigate how the reported intermittent NullPointerException can occur during get requests. Done means identifying the cause, preventing the exception, and adding a regression test that covers the failure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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