java.lang.NoSuchMethodError caused by dependency conflict issue due to multiple versions of com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar

[LeoAugust19]

Hi, there are multiple versions of com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar in org.numenta:htm.java:jar:0.6.13. As shown in the following dependency tree, based on "Maven's nearest wins strategy", only com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar:2.4.4 will be loaded and the other conflicting versions will be shadowed, during the packaging process.

However, method <com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonParser: java.lang.String nextFieldName()> only exists in jackson-core 2.5.3 and not included in the loaded jackson-core:jar:2.4.4. As a result, an exception will be thrown with the following stack trace, when your project invoking the missing method.

Stack trace

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonParser.nextFieldName()Ljava/lang/String;
at org.nustaq.serialization.coders.FSTJsonDecoder.readObjectHeaderTag(FSTJsonDecoder.java:329)
at org.nustaq.serialization.FSTObjectInput.readObjectWithHeader(FSTObjectInput.java:340)
at org.nustaq.serialization.FSTObjectInput.readObjectInternal(FSTObjectInput.java:327)
at org.nustaq.serialization.FSTObjectInput.readObject(FSTObjectInput.java:298)
at org.numenta.nupic.Parameters.readForNetwork(Parameters.java:1174)

Dependency tree

org.numenta:htm.java:jar:0.6.13
+- joda-time:joda-time:jar:2.5:compile
+- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-annotations:jar:2.4.4:compile
+- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar:2.4.4:compile
+- com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:jar:2.4.4:compile
| +- (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-annotations:jar:2.4.0:compile - omitted for conflict with 2.4.4)
| - (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar:2.4.4:compile - omitted for duplicate)
+- de.ruedigermoeller:fst:jar:2.45:compile
| +- (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core:jar:2.5.3:compile - omitted for conflict with 2.4.4)
| +- org.javassist:javassist:jar:3.19.0-GA:compile
| - org.objenesis:objenesis:jar:2.1:compile
- algorithmfoundry:algorithmfoundry-shade-culled:jar:1.3:compile

Solution

Upgrade jackson (include jackson-annotations, jackson-core and jackson-databind) to version 2.5.3 to keep consistent with de.ruedigermoeller:fst.

Thanks

Regards,
Leo

[LeoAugust19]

@cogmission , May I pull a request to fix this issue?

[cogmission]

@LeoAugust19
Yes, of course!

• You will need to fill out the Numenta Contributor's License
• Create a branch and submit it on that.
• @rhyolight will need to ok your CL once you've filled it out. (Not a big deal)

Thank you for your interest in making HTM.java the best it can be!
David

[LeoAugust19]

@cogmission Thanks a lot, I will do that.

[LeoAugust19]

@cogmission Please forgive me for asking you a further question.

We provide the above two types of information:
A: The missing method and conflicting jars are identifed by static analysis.
B: Stack trace is triggered by test case.

Which type of information is more useful for you to confirm it's a bug?

[cogmission]

@LeoAugust19

Hi, I’m on vacation right now. Will be back toward end of August... Please hold tight. Thanks, David