On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:04 PM, McKown, John <[email protected] > wrote:
> > > I don't like versions in LNKLST datasets. > > I have no problem with them in maintenance or steplibs. > > But, regardless of the HLQ, they should not have versioning > > in the production environment, IMO. > > I agree with you about versions. My manager, OTOH, totally disagrees. So we > do it his way. And we put the OEM products in the LNKLST so that the version > numbers are "hidden" from the users. > It is mostly a religious issue, but for some products there are practical considerations. If you have (for example) something that starts really early during IPL processing you have a fairly limited set of choices. Now in fairness, there aren't too many such products, but it always pays to read the fine print. Every once in a while when the vendor says they need it to be a particular way they're right and a one size fits all approach will lead to tears. -- This email might be from the artist formerly known as CC (or not) You be the judge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
