C is a REALLY-REALLY hard language to learn (at least I am finding it to be so). Actually, I am only trying to use C without really learning it which makes it even more difficult.
Java was created in order to be a simplification of C - But of course the problem with Java on z/os is that it runs under Unix which scares off a lot of Cobol and other application programmers as well as some Z/OS and RACF system programmers who do not want to be bothered setting up Unix for use by application programmers. And Java incurs a lot more overhead, especially if you don’t have a ZAP processor (or is it ZIP?). -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of John McKown Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 8:56 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: curious: Popularity & use of C on z/OS. This is being prompted by the recent thread about getting the name of the running job in C. These are just some random questions. First, is C becoming more popular on z/OS? What for? I.e. batch programs, UNIX commands, CICS transactions, Db2 applications, ... ? Given that C, in other *IX systems, is a "system implementation" language, I find it interesting that IBM has not tried to make z/OS C have some of the same emphasis. Or maybe that is what Metal C is for. What I'm getting at is that there are no "system level" function interfaces, such as for ENQ/DEQ or "Name/Token" pairs. Would such interfaces be of any general use? -- I have a theory that it's impossible to prove anything, but I can't prove it. Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. If you received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, do not disseminate, copy or otherwise use this e-mail or its attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
