>> It has taken us a while, but we now have a modern backend (code generator >> and optimizer) for COBOL that can exploit the latest hardware, and will >> support DFP, AMODE 64 and many of the other z/OS system features that we >> have not be able to exploit in the past. > >Is that new backend bespoke for COBOL or is it shared with PL/1, C/C++, =20 >Java?
Java used it first, now COBOL will be using it. Next up, PL/I, I think, and then C/C++. Eventually all of the active compilers will use the same backend so that when new hardware comes out we can exploit it with all langs quickly! Cheers, TomR >> COBOL is the Language of the Future! << ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
