Prelinking

You must use the z/OS® Language Environment® prelinker before linking your application if the resultant load module will reside in a PDS and any of the following are true:

• Your application contains C++ code.
• Your application contains C code that is compiled with the RENT, LONGNAME, DLL, or IPA compiler option.
• Your application is compiled to run under z/OS UNIX System Services.

SMP/E will not invoke the prelinker. If your product needs to be prelinked, you should usually prelink as part of your product build and ship the prelinker output on the SMP/E tape.