It matters in documentation. If we were to document the FOO parameter as "specify the name of a file" that would leave you wondering what we meant, unless other context made it clear. We say "specify the name of an MVS dataset" or "specify the name of a zFS file" or some combination thereof.
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Gerhard Adam Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:09 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Terminology - Datasets I think that it's often a lot of fuss for nothing. I don't believe anyone is confused if I refer to a VSAM file, or a UNIX file, or a UNIX directory, or a PDS. Invariably we qualify what we are talking about when we have to be specific. Beyond that, I don't see it as particularly relevant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
