OK. I'm not sure if this is off-topic or not. If it is, then I apologize. But I'm wondering if z/OS is "lacking" in some areas. Or limited in some way that you wish would disappear. I'm assuming that "cost is not a problem". Which is a stupid assumption, of course.
Possible examples, which are just examples without justification. JCL enhancements: Make a JCL enhancement or replacement so that it would be more like a scripting language. The ability to have a DO loop. Or trap JCL errors. Or arithmetic in // SET commands within a DO loop (perhaps a // LET ?). Job names > 8 characters. Larger set of characters to be valid in a job name (such as lower case and _). Step names > 8 characters. More valid characters, again such as lower case. JES job token which is guaranteed to be unique within a JES MAS forever. Perhaps based on the STCKE value in some way. And put this token in every SMF record so that each SMF record can be related to a specific, unique, JES entity. Perhaps this should even be universally unique, not just with a MAS or just for a JES managed "job" but for any and every possible executable entity. Basically so that I know which SMF records belong together and not have any confusion. Yes, it does happen that the SMF "joblog" jobname+reader start date/time is not unique. I've done it. Support FBA, at least for non-legacy datasets which do not need hardware keys such as VSAM, PDSE, etc. Support sequential files via ACB interface. It would simplify AMODE(31) coding. Implement a Linux ABI emulation layer in z/OS UNIX to allow Linux/s390x executable programs to run under z/OS UNIX. Granted, they'd still be ASCII based, but it might be worth it. Implement something in z/OS UNIX akin to the Linux /proc pseudo filesystem. A JES UNIX pseudo filesystem which allows access to JES SPOOL as if it were a UNIX filesystem. Perhaps via SAPI interface so that those RACF profiles are used for access. John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
