"...you should support getting a good Python implementation on z/OS...." "I agree that Python on z/OS could use some native libraries to do z/OS interfaces like REXX."
YES... rather than making us type out JCL in bits and pieces within Python code, and throwing in a hundred lines of YAML, IBM should really build a good module system (import iebgener at the top will automatically add good defaults and DD setup, etc.). Point is, we don't always want to care about CYL,(50,5) and so on. Abstraction, abstraction, abstraction. A well-written Python program (things that are available via pip install whatever I mean) blends in almost invisibly, only showing only parts of it that need direct user interaction. - KB ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at 12:30 AM, Kirk Wolf <k...@dovetail.com> wrote: > I'm shocked that most ibm-mainers are not convinced by this paper :-) > > More seriously, I would add a couple of points: > > - Whether or not you like Python or think that it is weak tea compared to > REXX, you should support getting a good Python implementation on z/OS. Our > favorite platform will be more attractive if it runs popular languages - and > Python is king these days. > - Python isn't perfect, but it is seriously nice. This judgement is based > on the amazing software that I have seen written in it. Try one example: Meld > is a terrific FOSS visual diff / merge tool that is multi-platform and > written in Python. Try it out and then look at the source code. > https://meldmerge.org/ > - I agree that Python on z/OS could use some native libraries to do z/OS > interfaces like REXX. > > Kirk Wolf > > Dovetailed Technologies > > http://dovetail.com > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
