[SOLR-6182] Using rest manager endpoint to create a new (yet unused) managed resource results in corrupt file, solr can't restart

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 4.9
• Assignee: Timothy Potter
• Reporter: Chris M. Hostetter
• Created: 19/Jun/14 20:00
• Updated: 20/Jun/14 18:03
• Resolved: 20/Jun/14 18:03

Description

The ref guide documents that...

You can also create new managed resource using PUT/POST to the appropriate URL – before ever configuring anything that uses these resources.

...however attempting to do this results in the creation of "_rest_managed.json" file that is not in the format expected by solr, and prevents solr from starting up.