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Status Not under consideration
Workspace PL/I Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 24, 2019

GENERIC should support defined structs.

Given the fact that defined structs can/should be used to improve structure and subsequently readability and hopefully quality of code, it would be great if i could use them in GENERIC entries.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jul 2, 2019

    Ok, closed as rejected because already available

  • Guest
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    Jun 27, 2019

    omg, i was told this wouldn't work and obviously i misinterpreted the part of the lang spec i read.
    the usecase i wrote works perfectly with current epli. pls. close the rfe.
    sorry for bothering,
    br johann

  • Guest
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    Jun 25, 2019

    Could you please provide some sample code that you would like to compile but doesn't. I think this should work already. If you want you can email me directly at elderon@us.ibm.com