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Using external links to access MVS load libraries

z/OS UNIX System Services Planning
GA32-0884-00

Instead of using the sticky bit for programs that are invoked via either exec() or spawn(), or are loaded with the dllload() function, use an external link to an MVS™ program name. Both functions search the MVS load library search order for the MVS program.

Tip: If you use an external link, the MVS program defined by the external link does not have to be part of the file name of the program that was invoked via either exec() or spawn().

Example: Define a z/OS UNIX file /usr/lpp/internet/bin/wwwss.so as MVS program name IMWYWWS in an external link.
ln -e IMWYWWS /usr/lpp/internet/bin/wwwss.so

When you are done, you have created an external link that can be used to access an MVS load library.

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