TMS320VC5502: CCS 12.8 throws java.lang.nullpointer exception

Part Number: TMS320VC5502
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SEGGER

Tool/software:

I updated my CCS v12.6 to v12.8 today.  Two items were updated -- a driver for the SEGGER debug probe and a flash driver for an AMD chip (I believe).  I am using neither of these items.

I had been very stable but after the update (and PC reboot), I get regular java null pointer errors or CCS hangs.

Is this a known issue?  Should I try to roll back to v12.6?

-dean