Program Management (Binder) Considerations
Description: In z/OS V2R2, Program Management has the following
enhancements:
A new binder C/C++ API DLL is provided which supports
Language Environment conforming AMODE 64 programs.
- Program Management now provides support for J-con
(length constant) RLDs for defining the length of individual parts
and pseudoregisters (PR) in GOFF objects. This support is for an RLD
built with a Reference Type of R-Length and Referent Type Part. This
is supported by the High Level Assembler as in APAR PI07812. In addition
to identifying them in the binder SYSPRINT output, AMBLIST is also
enhanced to decode and display such RLDs.
- The following RAS items are also added:
- TSO LINK and LOADGO support to accept the LISTPRIV=INFORM option.
- Several functional enhancements to the ADDALIAS API, for both creating new and preserving existing aliases.
- Displaying the ESD RMODE for load module CSECTs in AMBLIST output.
When change was introduced: z/OS® V2R2.
Reference information:
Description: In z/OS V2R1, Program Management has the following
enhancements:
- Support is provided for symbol resolution tracing. New binder messages are added to trace the progress of binder symbol resolution processing for a particular symbol. The messages are produced only if requested using a new SYMTRACE binder option.
- Support is provided for more granular alignment within a program. Alignment for elements (sections or classes) is supported for all powers of 2 from doubleword up to a page boundary. Alignment for parts is supported for all powers of 2 from one byte up to a page boundary.
- LONGPARM support is provided, which enables AFP-authorized batch programs to accept more than 100-byte parameters. Programs are enabled by using a new LONGPARM option along with the AC option.
When change was introduced: z/OS V2R1.