Why are numeric priority errors seen during java package downgrade on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7?

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • Facing issue with latest RHEL 7.2 OS Update and Rollback.
  • Numeric priority errors are seen during java-1.8.0-openjdk package downgrade on RHEL 7.
numeric priority expected in /var/lib/alternatives/java
unexpected line in /var/lib/alternatives/java: @java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64@1800131
numeric priority expected in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_openjdk
unexpected line in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_openjdk: @java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64@1800131
numeric priority expected in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_1.8.0
unexpected line in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_1.8.0: @java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64@1800131
numeric priority expected in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_1.8.0_openjdk
unexpected line in /var/lib/alternatives/jre_1.8.0_openjdk: @java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64@1800131
  • alternatives commands are failing with "numeric priority expected" error.
# alternatives --display java
numeric priority expected in /var/lib/alternatives/java
unexpected line in /var/lib/alternatives/java: @java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64@1800111

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • chkconfig-1.7.2-1.el7.x86_64

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