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PL/I Compilers

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Write code generation messages, generated by the backend, to SYSPRINT DD dataset if messages are linked to source code.

In the compilation output, each compiler message, with the exception of the code generation messages in the range 5000-5999, produced by the frontend starts with IBMnnnnI X where:- IBM indicates that the message is a PL/I message.- nnnn is the num...
over 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

Built-in Function SYSDSN

PL/I is lacking the ability to check for the existence of a dataset. Adding a built-in function like the clist SYSDSN function would be very helpful. DECLARE FOUND BIT(1) INIT('0'B); FOUND = SYSDSN("MY.DATASET");FOUND = SYSDSN("MY.PDS");FOUND = SY...
over 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

PL/I for Windows

Rectify code generation for statements like a = a * b;and a = a/b;where a and b are COMPLEX,in which the real part of the result is computed incorrectly. The imaginary part is stored directly in the result fieldinstead of in a temporary.That actio...
almost 8 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

Raise a severe error if a unknown instruction is generated

If the Compiler/Optimizer generates an invalid unknown instruction (UNKWN), it have to raise a Severe Error. The assembly list shows unknown ?UNKWN? instructions: 000027 | ALRK r8,r7,r9 000027 | UNKWN r15,r3 000027 | UNKWN r8,r6 000027 | C r0,s.uw...
almost 8 years ago in PL/I Compilers 5 Not under consideration

Procedural argument(s) for compiler LIST option

When using the LIST option of the compiler, it produces a pseudo-assembler listing of the entire source, which, according to the Enterprise PL/I for z/OS Programming Guide, "Specifying the LIST option will increase the time and region required for...
over 9 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

BIF: ROUND(x,n), n as expression

we would like to have the ROUND(x,n) builtin function to accept 'n' as an expression else than an Optionally-signed integer. example:DCL X DEC FIXED(11,4) INIT(3.1416);DCL Y BIN FIXED(31) INIT(2); DCL Z DEC FIXED(11,4); Z = ROUND(X,Y);
over 10 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

Enhance GETSYSWORD - USERID

USERID (Batch job submitter's User ID)USERNAME (Batch job submitter's User Name)
almost 3 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Planned for future release

Add support of named constant arrays

Please add support of arrays of named constant, e.g.: dcl titleOrderNumber(*) char value('Auftragsnummer' , 'No de l''ordre' , 'Numero ordine' ,'Order number' ); In cases like in the example above, the length of the longest value has to be taken. ...
almost 3 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Enhance GETSYSWORD to Support USERID

Please enhance GETSYSWORD to support USERID depending on the current environment: - Under CICS, provide the ID from the user, like getting it from EXEC CICS ASSIGN USERID.- Under IMS MPP, provide the ID from the user, like reading it from the TP P...
about 3 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Planned for future release

PL/I to support multithreading under 64-bit

PL/I needs to support multithreading under 64-bit. Actually, when a multithreaded application executes a LP(64) PL/I program, it always works the first time, but afterward any subsequent call can fail if not run from the same thread. From the inve...
over 4 years ago in PL/I Compilers 3 Not under consideration

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