object/load module sizes - was RE: Enterprise COBOL v5.1 Implemented?

2014-10-02 Thread Pommier, Rex
In an attempt to not hijack the thread I'm changing the subject line. Do you have some significant differences in your compile or link parms between COBOL 4 and COBOL 5? What would be accounting for the rather significant load module size growth between 4 and 5? Rex -Original

Re: object/load module sizes - was RE: Enterprise COBOL v5.1 Implemented?

2014-10-02 Thread Greg Shirey
Compiler has Arrived!) Greg Shirey Ben E. Keith Company -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 1:51 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: object/load module sizes - was RE

Re: object/load module sizes - was RE: Enterprise COBOL v5.1 Implemented?

2014-10-02 Thread John Gilmore
Oversimplifying only a little, program objects are almost always a bit bigger than the corresponding load modules, and they can bedramaticallyb so when significant blocks of storage are initialized with constants. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA

Re: object/load module sizes - was RE: Enterprise COBOL v5.1 Implemented?

2014-10-02 Thread Greg Shirey
, October 02, 2014 2:42 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: object/load module sizes - was RE: Enterprise COBOL v5.1 Implemented? Oversimplifying only a little, program objects are almost always a bit bigger than the corresponding load modules, and they can bedramaticallyb so when significant