Environment of the exit

The exit receives control with these characteristics:
  • Problem program state.
  • APF-authorized
  • TCB mode
  • Address Space Control mode=primary
  • AMODE(31)
  • RMODE(ANY)

The exit can change the characteristics during its processing. However, the exit must return to its caller with the same characteristics as on entry.

The exit runs in task mode in the caller's own address space.