OK, I have now submitted an RFE to IBM z/VM development team asking for this issue to be resolved. If anyone here on this list want to chime in on whether or not this is a good idea, the RFE is here:
https://ibm-z-hardware-and-operating-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZVM-I-433 Many thanks, all. DJ --- BEST REGARDS DAVE JONES IBM 2023 Z CHAMPION [3] Managing Director for IBM z and Linux on z Support ++1 281.578.7544 (Cell) Web: www.itconline.com [2] 18502 Purdy Ct. Houston, TX 77084 USA On 2023-05-21 13:07, Rob van der Heij wrote: > Dave, > > I'm afraid they didn't make it in the plumbing upgrade with 6.4 since we > struggled with the challenge that existing build processes relied on the > old set of programs. You may notice the descriptions in the Appendix lack > details on options and format of input files, and when we realized the code > would also require work, it was postponed until "someone really wants it" > ;-) I think a useful approach could be to introduce the new programs to > build filter packages of both formats, and rework the old programs to use > these new programs with the right options. We probably need the online help > files for those as well. > > If you think there's value in getting this sorted out, opening an RFE could > help to get this discussed and prioritized. > > Rob > > On Sun, 21 May 2023 at 21:02, Dave Jones <djo...@itconline.com> wrote: > >> Hello, all. I am trying to follow the instructions on how to build a >> Rexx function package documented in Appendix E of the CMS Pipelines >> User's Guide and Reference. I can't find the execs (listed above) that >> are used in the appendix. Any idea where they might be? >> >> Many thanks, too. >> >> DJ >> -- >> BEST REGARDS >> >> DAVE JONES IBM 2023 Z CHAMPION [1] >> Managing Director for IBM z and Linux on z Support >> ++1 281.578.7544 (Cell) >> Web: www.itconline.com [1] [2 [2]] >> 18502 Purdy Ct. Houston, TX 77084 USA >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] >> >> https://www.credly.com/badges/7c92e732-8ab1-4470-98c6-251c33506d69/public_url >> [2] http://www.itconline.com/ Links: ------ [1] http://www.itconline.com [2] http://www.itconline.com/ [3] https://www.credly.com/badges/7c92e732-8ab1-4470-98c6-251c33506d69/public_url
