Callable services
Table 1 lists the new and changed z/OS® UNIX callable
services. For details, see z/OS UNIX System Services Programming: Assembler Callable Services Reference.
| Callable service | Release | Description | Reason for change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPX1CCS | z/OS V1R13 | Updated: Expand the BPXYCCA macro used by BPX1CCS to map the MsgAttributes parameter to include both supplied and returned CART/ConsoleID fields. | The user-supplied CART/ConsoleID fields allow a user to identify the console used by WTO to issue messages. |
| BPX1CPL | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: Two new values were added to the FunctionCode parameter. | Flash memory enhancement |
| BPX1EXC, BPX4EXC | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: An usage note was added. | Logging off unattended terminals |
| BPX1FCT, BPX4FCT | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: The SetCvtOff and SetCvtAll subcommands were updated. | Unicode exploitation |
| BPX1FSY, BPX4FSY | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: The usage notes were updated with Unicode Services information. | Unicode exploitation |
| BPX1GTH, BPX4GTH | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: A new usage note was added. | Pipes enhancement |
| z/OS V2R2 | Updated: A new usage note was added about using the _BPXK_GPSENT_SECURITY=THREAD environment variable. | Security enhancement | |
| BPX1LSK, BPX4LSK | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: The usage notes were updated with Unicode Services information. | Unicode exploitation |
| BPX1PTR, BPX4PTR | z/OS V2R1 | Updated:
|
Vector registers support |
| BPX1RED, BPX4RED | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: The usage notes were updated with Unicode Services information. | Unicode exploitation |
 BPX1SMF, BPX4SMF |
z/OS V2R2 |
Updated: With APAR OA48775, the smf_record callable
services was updated with information about the BPX.SMF.type.subtype resource
profile in the FACILITY class. |
APAR OA48775 (SMF Record Type and Subtype Authorization
for UNIX System Services Write an SMF Record) |
| BPX1SPN, BPX4SPN | z/OS V2R1 | Updated: An usage note was added. | Logging off unattended terminals |