Reusing previous assemblies

If SMP/E is run after a failure, assemblies are rerun to ensure that the proper source and macros are used. If the same set of SYSMODs is being processed after a failure, the assemblies run before the failure need not be rerun. The previously assembled objects for the failed SYSMOD are used if the REUSE operand is specified on the APPLY command.

Assembled object decks are stored on the SMPWRK3 data set. If SMPWRK3 is allocated with a final disposition of KEEP, these assembled modules are saved in SMPWRK3 until the SYSMODs causing the assemblies are successfully processed. This allows SMP/E to reuse the assembled object modules if the APPLY command fails. Once the SYSMODs have been successfully applied, SMP/E deletes the related entries from SMPWRK3 data set.

Note: SMP/E does not check to make sure the same set of SYSMODs are being rerun after a failure. The user must proceed with care in taking advantage of the REUSE facility.