On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:40:03 +0100 "Dr. Stephen Fedtke"
wrote:
:>if you read the environmental conditions of the ICHRFXyy FASTAUTH exits, it
:>seems to be a tough job to escape in an environment that allows you to
:>perform some critical activity requiring authorization and similar. the book
:>says:
:>
:>Its running environment offers limited function as indicated in the
:>following list:
:>The execution key is unpredictable.
:>The exit might receive control in either supervisor or problem state.
:>The exit might or might not be given control APF-authorized.
:>The exit might be given control in SRB mode; that is, the REQUEST=FASTAUTH
:>might have been issued by a caller running as an SRB.
:>The exit should not issue any SVCs.
:>The exit routine might be given control in either 24- or 31-bit mode.
:>
:>does anybody have experience in programming ICHRFXyy exits, or knows any
:>"alternative"?
Why do you need this exit?
If you know which resource, it may be that you are always called unlocked in
TCB mode so no special considerations are required.
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