PM96702: CICS TG resource adapters do not follow equality rules.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When installing CICS TG resource adapters errors stating that
  resource adapters must implement a public int hashCode()
  method and a public boolean equals(Object) method might be
  received.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of CICS TG resource adapters       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: CICS TG resource adapters might not     *
  *                      deploy into a JEE application server.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The JCA specification states that implementations of the
  following objects should override the equals and hashcode
  methods:
    ResourceAdapter
    ManagedConnectionFactory
    Principal
    Record
  
  The CICS TG resource adapter did not override the stated
  methods.
  

Problem conclusion

• CICS TG has been changed. The CICS TG supplied resource
  adapters conform to the equality rules section of the
  JCA specification.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PM90912

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UK97681 UK97682

Modules/Macros

•    CTG00204 CTG00585
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CTG V8 FOR Z/OS

• Fixed component ID

  5655W1000

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY UK97681

     UP13/09/28 P F309

• R810 PSY UK97682

     UP13/09/28 P F309

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