AIX :OPatch fails with "The java.library.path system variable is missing or invalid

AIX :OPatch fails with "The java.library.path system variable is missing or invalid OPatch failed with error code 255"


# $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory
The java.library.path system variable is missing or invalid. Please set java.library.path with a correct value and retry the operation.

OPatch failed with error code 255



# $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch version
OPatch Version: 12.2.0.1.18

OPatch succeeded.

 
Issue is due to unpublished Bug 31050164 .





SOLUTION
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$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory -jre $ORACLE_HOME/jdk

Note: Issue will be fixed in upcoming OPatch version 12.2.0.1.20

Refer ORACLE support note for more info ---  (Doc ID 2653020.1)