Bug#406780: tomcat5: NullPointerException on loading FacesServlet (JSF)

[Marko Randjelovic]

I have found out that tomcat5 throws that exception only if web 
application is called "Jsf_Ex01". If I only rename the directory, 
application works and no exceptions.

Is it how I called my first JSF app. It is possible tomcat remembered 
that name somewhere. If you wish, I can send you relevant files, just 
tell me which one(s). I repeated the same example, just with different 
name and it works with no errors.

Also, I can purge tomcat5 and reinstall, but I am afraid we would lose 
trail of cause.