From 6cc5a6587ca5d1436b79aa74d968940d701aadd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 11:05:00 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/7] Install ifixes in features.sh

---
 README.md                                     |  6 ++--
 .../latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh    |  2 +-
 .../helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh  |  2 +-
 .../latest/beta/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh |  2 +-
 .../latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh    |  2 +-
 .../helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh  |  2 +-
 .../latest/full/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh |  2 +-
 .../kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh    |  6 ++--
 .../kernel-slim/helpers/build/features.sh     |  7 ++++-
 .../helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh  |  2 +-
 .../helpers/build/internal/logger.sh          | 17 -----------
 .../helpers/build/internal/utils.sh           | 28 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../kernel-slim/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh |  2 +-
 13 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100755 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
 create mode 100755 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ca6b49b7..589488468 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ COPY --chown=1001:0  server.xml /config/
 # A sample is in the 'Getting Required Features' section below
 COPY --chown=1001:0 featureUtility.properties /opt/ol/wlp/etc/
 
+# Add interim fixes (optional)
+COPY --chown=1001:0  interim-fixes /opt/ol/fixes/
+
 # This script will add the requested XML snippets to enable Liberty features and grow image to be fit-for-purpose using featureUtility.
 # Only available in 'kernel-slim'. The 'full' tag already includes all features for convenience.
 RUN features.sh
 
-# Add interim fixes (optional)
-COPY --chown=1001:0  interim-fixes /opt/ol/fixes/
-
 # Add app
 COPY --chown=1001:0  Sample1.war /config/dropins/
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
index 7a2eafe88..9e2617be1 100755
--- a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
index 05eebf61b..80cdd44da 100755
--- a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
index b193cefe7..923f72400 100755
--- a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
index 7a2eafe88..9e2617be1 100755
--- a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
index 05eebf61b..80cdd44da 100755
--- a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
index b193cefe7..923f72400 100755
--- a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
index ea43983b6..335243876 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function main() {
   # Apply interim fixes found in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Fixes recommended by IBM, such as to resolve security vulnerabilities, are also included in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Note: This step should only be done ONCE needed features are enabled and installed.
-  find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+  installFixes
 
   # Force the server.xml to be processed by updating its timestamp
   touch /config/server.xml
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ function main() {
     fi
     eval $cmd
   fi
+
+  removeBuildArtifacts
 }
 
 ## parse provider list to generate files into configDropins
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/features.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/features.sh
index 180be0c5c..83ce438d1 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/features.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/features.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
@@ -31,3 +31,8 @@ fi
 featureUtility installServerFeatures --acceptLicense defaultServer --noCache
 find /opt/ol/wlp/lib /opt/ol/wlp/bin ! -perm -g=rw -print0 | xargs -0 -r chmod g+rw
 
+# Apply interim fixes found in /opt/ol/fixes
+# Fixes recommended by IBM, such as to resolve security vulnerabilities, are also included in /opt/ol/fixes
+# Note: This step should only be done ONCE needed features are enabled and installed.
+installFixes
+
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
index 05eebf61b..80cdd44da 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/infinispan-client-setup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 9d27be63d..000000000
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-function main() {
-    if [ "$VERBOSE" != "true" ]; then
-        exec >/dev/null
-    fi
-}
-
-function hideLogs() {
-    exec 3>&1 >/dev/null 4>&2 2>/dev/null
-}
-
-function showLogs() {
-    exec 1>&3 3>&- 2>&4 4>&-
-}
-
-main
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..79950f3b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+function main() {
+    if [ "$VERBOSE" != "true" ]; then
+        exec >/dev/null
+    fi
+}
+
+function hideLogs() {
+    exec 3>&1 >/dev/null 4>&2 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+function showLogs() {
+    exec 1>&3 3>&- 2>&4 4>&-
+}
+
+function installFixes() {
+    if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ]; then
+        find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+        echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
+    fi 
+}
+
+function removeBuildArtifacts() {
+    rm -f /logs/fixes.log
+}
+
+main
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
index b193cefe7..923f72400 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/populate_scc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/logger.sh
+. /opt/ol/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
 
 set -Eeox pipefail
 

From ea44388da0cc0f70f4158484184e134672b27fc5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 14:45:01 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/7] Remove xargs -n param in utils.sh

---
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
index 79950f3b7..20502bf39 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function showLogs() {
 
 function installFixes() {
     if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ]; then
-        find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+        find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
         echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
     fi 
 }

From 67fa5ed43cdda560c94336bf9c7d701ec894ffd5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 14:59:56 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/7] Define WLP_INSTALL_DIR in utils.sh

---
 releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh             | 3 +--
 releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh             | 3 +--
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh      | 1 -
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh | 4 +++-
 4 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
index 9e2617be1..25ae0487d 100755
--- a/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/beta/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ set -Eeox pipefail
 
 function main() {
   ##Define variables for XML snippets source and target paths
-  WLP_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/ol/wlp
   SHARED_CONFIG_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/config
   SHARED_RESOURCE_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/resources
 
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ function main() {
   # Apply interim fixes found in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Fixes recommended by IBM, such as to resolve security vulnerabilities, are also included in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Note: This step should be done once needed features are enabled and installed.
-  find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+  installFixes
 
   # Force the server.xml to be processed by updating its timestamp
   touch /config/server.xml
diff --git a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
index 9e2617be1..25ae0487d 100755
--- a/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/full/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ set -Eeox pipefail
 
 function main() {
   ##Define variables for XML snippets source and target paths
-  WLP_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/ol/wlp
   SHARED_CONFIG_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/config
   SHARED_RESOURCE_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/resources
 
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ function main() {
   # Apply interim fixes found in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Fixes recommended by IBM, such as to resolve security vulnerabilities, are also included in /opt/ol/fixes
   # Note: This step should be done once needed features are enabled and installed.
-  find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+  installFixes
 
   # Force the server.xml to be processed by updating its timestamp
   touch /config/server.xml
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
index 335243876..5349d1d3c 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/configure.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ set -Eeox pipefail
 
 function main() {
   ##Define variables for XML snippets source and target paths
-  WLP_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/ol/wlp
   SHARED_CONFIG_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/config
   SHARED_RESOURCE_DIR=${WLP_INSTALL_DIR}/usr/shared/resources
 
diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
index 20502bf39..6280dfddd 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 function main() {
+    WLP_TYPE=ol
+    WLP_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/$WLP_TYPE/wlp
     if [ "$VERBOSE" != "true" ]; then
         exec >/dev/null
     fi
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ function showLogs() {
 
 function installFixes() {
     if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ]; then
-        find /opt/ol/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
+        find /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
         echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
     fi 
 }

From 645d662001a349de33a1e310b71336e7f3b14a8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:47:02 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] Install fixes if jars exist

---
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
index 6280dfddd..42f0a4103 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ function showLogs() {
 }
 
 function installFixes() {
-    if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ]; then
+    if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ] && ls /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes/*.jar 1> /dev/null 2>&1; then
         find /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
         echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
     fi 

From 8835767632da0d9ff974411a40d7873a06842e7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:51:48 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 5/7] Add quotes to fixes folder

---
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
index 42f0a4103..c2293d1e6 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ function showLogs() {
 }
 
 function installFixes() {
-    if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ] && ls /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes/*.jar 1> /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ] && ls "/opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes"/*.jar 1> /dev/null 2>&1; then
         find /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
         echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
     fi 

From 5082e5b34241f6381c1a5ff403be9fdfa4c644ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 17:38:56 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 6/7] Update sample Dockerfile based on new ifix procedure

---
 README.md | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 589488468..0f5306347 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ COPY --chown=1001:0 featureUtility.properties /opt/ol/wlp/etc/
 # Add interim fixes (optional)
 COPY --chown=1001:0  interim-fixes /opt/ol/fixes/
 
-# This script will add the requested XML snippets to enable Liberty features and grow image to be fit-for-purpose using featureUtility.
+# This script will add the requested XML snippets to enable Liberty features, grow image to be fit-for-purpose using featureUtility and apply any interim fixes.
 # Only available in 'kernel-slim'. The 'full' tag already includes all features for convenience.
 RUN features.sh
 
 # Add app
 COPY --chown=1001:0  Sample1.war /config/dropins/
 
-# This script will add the requested server configurations, apply any interim fixes and populate caches to optimize runtime
+# This script will add the requested server configurations and populate caches to optimize runtime
 RUN configure.sh
 ```
 

From 77a3bcca4eb41fd996615905d9e3f2c096c41cc2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kirby Chin <37311900+kabicin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:17:52 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 7/7] Update utils.sh

---
 releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
index c2293d1e6..9c26df06e 100755
--- a/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
+++ b/releases/latest/kernel-slim/helpers/build/internal/utils.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function showLogs() {
 function installFixes() {
     if [ ! -f "/logs/fixes.log" ] && ls "/opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes"/*.jar 1> /dev/null 2>&1; then
         find /opt/$WLP_TYPE/fixes -type f -name "*.jar"  -print0 | sort -z | xargs -0 -n 1 -r -I {} java -jar {} --installLocation $WLP_INSTALL_DIR
-        echo "installFixes has been run" > /logs/fixes.log
+        echo "installFixes has been run successfully" > /logs/fixes.log
     fi 
 }