In OMVS try the python command For version 3,1, it's python3. Or just have a look around the OMVS directories.
On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 8:02 AM <Thomas> <Berg> < 00000619bfe39560-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > A question: > > * How do I check if Python is installed/availible in an existing z/OS? (I > can't ask anyone for the moment due to an organisational mess at this > site.) > > * Regarding REXX: > - If performance is a priority and concern for the task I use a proper > tool delivered by IBM or third party vendor (the latter if portability is > not important). > - If a proper tool is not avalible or usable and performance is a priority > etc for the task I code a COBOL or assembler program. But I very seldom > have had a need to do that, at least the latest 20 years or so. > - If performance is NOT a priority I use REXX. > - I would use langs like Python if they are as easy and fast to code as > REXX. If not they are irrellevant for me. And here portability may probably > be a concern. > - I have never felt limited by REXX functionality in z/OS (other than > regarding performance sometimes, but then you can easily use tools from > REXX!). > > > Thomas Berg > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- Wayne V. Bickerdike ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
