Packaging considerations

When you develop a program, library, or application that will be shipped as a product, you should use SMP/E to manage the installation. This information provides hints and tips for packaging a C or C++ application. It assumes that you are familiar with SMP/E concepts and terminology. For more information about SMP/E and packaging rules, refer to the following manuals:

The way you package your product may have a significant impact on its relationship with other products, its dependency on libraries, and the way it is eventually serviced. For this reason, you should make a packaging plan as part of the design process for your product.

For more information about these compiler options, see z/OS XL C/C++ User's Guide.