Why does reinstalling java-1.6.0-sun show messages like "cp target }/jre/lib/xxxx is not a directory" ?

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • While reinstalling the rpm java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64.rpm, it shows the messages as follows.
[root@localhost ~]# yum reinstall java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, rhnplugin, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager
This system is receiving updates from RHN Classic or Red Hat Satellite.
Examining java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64.rpm: 1:java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package java-1.6.0-sun.x86_64 1:1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3 will be reinstalled
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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 Package                        Arch                   Version                                    Repository                                                     Size
======================================================================================================================================================================
Reinstalling:
 java-1.6.0-sun                 x86_64                 1:1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3                   /java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64                  90 M

Transaction Summary
======================================================================================================================================================================
Reinstall  1 Package

Total size: 90 M
Installed size: 90 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/calendars.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/content-types.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/flavormap.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/logging.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/net.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/psfontj2d.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/sound.properties’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/security/US_export_policy.jar’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/security/java.policy’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/security/java.security’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/security/local_policy.jar’ is not a directory
cp: target ‘}/jre/lib/ext’ is not a directory
  Installing : 1:java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64                                                                                                     1/1 
  Verifying  : 1:java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64                                                                                                     1/1 

Installed:
  java-1.6.0-sun.x86_64 1:1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3                                                                                                                      

Complete!

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
  • java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.151-1jpp.1.el7_3.x86_64

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