Current versions of, e.g., bash, go, ooRexx, perl, python, ruby, rust, x11.
-- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Farley, Peter [0000031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:34 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: XLC version? [was: RE: XLC - Weak symbols] "Install bash" is not a possibility in some shops. IBM needs to make bash available (and supported) in ALL delivered/updated z/OS systems, as a standard part of z/OS, so that there is no choice in the matter. Ditto for all the other necessary GNU utilities of course. Again, just my USD$0.02. Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: XLC version? [was: RE: XLC - Weak symbols] Peter Farley wrote: >Well, if Open XL C/C++ is the "wave of the future" then IBM had better >plan to also buy and integrate all of Rocket's GNU ports (especially >bash) because I for one can NOT work in that @#$%!^ POSIX "sh" they >supply at the moment. It is a hideous shell to try to work in. It does >not even support using the arrow keys to recall previous commands, the >backspace key does not work to let you fix command text . . . I could >go on, but what's the point. It is just plain awful. Install bash and use that. Not disagreeing, it *is* awful. if IBM is still serious about USS they need to spend a (relatively) SMALL amount of effort to add standard things like bash, curl, and dos2unix. It's a huge blocker to anyone trying to do real work there. -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
