java.lang.NullPointerException occurs when searching for capabilities
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Problem
When searching for capabilities to add as requirements to a job in Bamboo, a popup occurs showing a NullPointerException has occurred.
The following message can be found in the <BambooHome>/logs/atlassian-bamboo.log file:
2016-07-04 12:18:52,939 WARN [http-nio-8085-exec-1] [BambooRuntimeExceptionMapper] Unexpected error from REST call
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.rest.resource.CapabilityResource$1.apply(CapabilityResource.java:87)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.rest.resource.CapabilityResource$1.apply(CapabilityResource.java:83)
at com.google.common.collect.Iterators$7.computeNext(Iterators.java:652)
at com.google.common.collect.AbstractIterator.tryToComputeNext(AbstractIterator.java:143)
at com.google.common.collect.AbstractIterator.hasNext(AbstractIterator.java:138)
at com.google.common.collect.Iterators.addAll(Iterators.java:361)
[...]Diagnosis
Environment
- The Bamboozled Ruby Plugin add-on is installed
Cause
The problem is caused by the Bamboozled Ruby Plugin add-on. At the time of writing the latest available version of the add-on that is known to cause the problem is 5.10.3.
Workaround
To work around the problem, disable the Bamboozled Ruby Plugin add-on in Bamboo or uninstall it.
Resolution
To resolve this problem, contact the plugin vendor via their Support channel.