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Add new warning message for large STATIC data increasing the object and (multiple) load module(s)

We would like to have a warning message issued for large STATIC data - similar to the IBM2668I message (with count) and the MAXINIT option: The limit can be specified via a new option (like MAXSTATIC). We suggest the same default of 64K. The ...
almost 2 years ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

New BUILTIN for do an encrypted TEXT zone

We could have a BUILTIN that would encrypt a text zone. This new buitin would have two parameters, the text area and the encryption code like SHA-256. We would be integrated into PL1 and we would use the possibilities of the Mainframe. Currently ...
almost 2 years ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

SYSADATA to include file's ENVIRONMENT attribute into Syntax Record

A files attributes like record format, organization, blocking etc. are not part of the PL/I language, but are still relevant when analyzing the file attributes.SYSADATA could supply it as Keywords, in a substmt, that way it would be accessible as ...
12 months ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

compile option to disable repeat of 1st line of source in all output heading

When comparing compiler listings, in order to pinpoint differences (between compiler versions or source version), as much non-essential information is causing "differences" to be flagged.Further, compiler listings are rarely printed, but only sear...
12 months ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

LINECOUNT(0) compile option to disable all non-section pagebreaks

Current LC implementation expects a fixed linecount number. In rare cases listing sections exceede that line count.And for simplicity, LC(0) is easier to "remember" than an fixed number, which might change between compiler version
12 months ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

Support VAR4 abbrevation of VARYING4

There are abbrevations for dynamic length chars: VARYING -> VAR VARYINGZ -> VARZ VARYING4 -> (none) Please support VAR4 as abbrevation of VARYING4.
about 2 years ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 2 Delivered

Enable more than one Include-library when compiling a PL/1 Program in the USS

Given a program that needs several include members that reside in different libraries, it is not possible to compile the program "online" in the USS. Command: noexit incpds(ENDEVOR.USRTEST.PLIMAC) incpds(ENDEVOR.PRODUKT.PLIMAC) *PROCESS LIMITS ( E...
over 1 year ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 1 Delivered

Continuing support of FORTRAN / (PL/I lost the ability to handle FORTRAN-programs (more precisely: PL/I lost interlanguage communication) with PL/I Version z/OS 6.1 - Legacy lost so to say)

In Enterprise PL/I for z/OS 6.1 use of "external entry OPTIONS(FORTRAN)" was discontinued (as described in "Compiler and Run-Time Migration Guide" of PL/I for z/OS 6.1).When trying to compile without OPTIONS(FORTRAN) an appropriate error is report...
over 1 year ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 1 Delivered

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