GAS 3.21 new features

A summary of new features and changes in functionality introduced with Genero Application Server (GAS) 3.21.

Important:

This page covers only those new features introduced with the Genero Application Server (GAS) version specified in the page title. Check prior new features pages if you migrate from an earlier version. Make sure to also read the upgrade guide corresponding to this version.

Corresponding upgrade guide: GAS 3.21 upgrade guide.

Previous new features guide: GAS 3.20 new features.

Table 1. Engine and Architecture
Overview	Reference
Starting at 3.21.02
The `SEND_VERSION` element is added to allow you to configure the header for GAS version. It is set to `FALSE` by default.	See SEND_VERSION
The resource `res.http.send.version` is added to apply internally the setting for sending the GAS version. It is set to `FALSE` by default.	See SEND_VERSION
The `--keep-alive-timeout` option is added in the standalone dispatcher, httpdispatch. Once an HTTP request has been processed, the timeout specifies how long the dispatcher will wait for a subsequent HTTP request before closing the connection with the client. Default is 15 seconds.	See httpdispatch
The gasadmin gar --list-archives command allows an argument with options for listing details of deployed archives.	See: Argument added to gasadmin gar --list-archives command gasadmin
The gasadmin gar --clean-archives command allows an argument with options for cleaning (removing) specified archives.	See: Argument added to gasadmin gar --clean-archives command gasadmin
The gasadmin session --list-session-ids option is added to list the identifiers of the sessions running in the GAS.	See: New option to list session ids in the gasadmin session command gasadmin
The gasadmin session --count-sessions option is added to count the active sessions running in the GAS.	See: New option to count sessions in the gasadmin session command gasadmin
The gasadmin gar --archive-deployment-path option is added to return the deployment path of a Genero archive (gar) file deployed on the GAS.	See: New option in the gasadmin gar command to return the deployment path of an archive gasadmin
The `app.timeout.autologout` resource allows you to set the autologout timeout either in the as.xcf file or by overriding the default value from the command line when starting the dispatcher.	See Autologout timeout resource and TIMEOUT (for auto logout)

Table 2. Single Sign-On (SSO) and delegation
Overview	Reference
Starting at 3.21.04
The GAS configuration file includes a new resource, `res.gip.access.control`, which specifies access control for GIP services, including the StarterApp. By default, it is set to the keyword `NOBODY`. Access must be configured by changing the resource to `ALL`.	See New resource added for GIP StarterApp access