Re: [open-cobol-list] What do you think of JCL ?

[Vincent Coen]

Hi Dave,

 

 

On Friday 20 Sep 2013 17:31:44 Dave Stratford wrote:

> If you really have use 2900's and Series 39 (NOT 3900's!!!) then you'll

> have used SCL, which is infinitely more flexible and extensible than JCL.

> In fact while being a JCL it's also a full programming language in its own

> right.

 

OK, so I missed the '00' and yes totally agree with you on SCL but despite being involved in writing it along with VME and later, I have absolutely no documentation (nor the code) for it and yes I would like to have a version of it for Linux.

 

Did have a look at the hercules (IBM 360) project but that really is very old and I for one was very grateful it was replaced (MVT etc) and allow it brought back a few memories, it also reminded me why I was never that impressed with it :).

 

Damn memory:

 

Vince