Applying 01/18 PSU patch taking me into a pre-requisite loop
1. I'm attempting to install Jan 18 PSU patch 27338041.
Errors out with:
Composite Patch : 27338041
Conflict with 20404176
Detail Conflicts/Supersets for each patch are:
Sub-Patch : 27338041
Conflict with 20404176
Conflict details:
/u01/app/oracle/product/12102/lib/libserver12.a:kkp.o
/u01/app/oracle/product/12102/lib/libserver12.a:kpokgt.o
Refer to My Oracle Support Note 1299688.1 for instructions on resolving patch conflicts.
UtilSession failed: Inter-conflict checking failed in apply incoming patches
Log file location: /u01/app/oracle/product/12102/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch2018-05-08_10-13-06AM_1.log
2. Therefore, I utilize the 'analyze for conflict' tool and it shows that I have to install patch 20404176.
3. Installing patch 20404176