Each to their own of course but anyone in my team who did this, or stripped
the comments, would be getting it back for rework:  I'm *much* more concerned
about future maintainability and access to fully-commented source code than I
am about the possibilities of a rogue user modifying execs and breaking
something.

i 

------ Original Message ------
Received: 04:40 PM COT, 09/10/2009
From: "Schuh, Richard" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Strip /* */ type comments

...
> 
> One of the neat features of is that it can write the REXX output as 65K
records. It makes it difficult for someone to glom onto your code, modify it
and then complain that it doesn't work. That is optional. 
> 
> Regards, 
> Richard Schuh 
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank M. Ramaekers
> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:59 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: Strip /* */ type comments
> > 
> > This is the only reference I can find in the PIPELINES documentation:
> > 
> > Should You Compile Your REXX Filters?
> > The performance of filters that do little processing for each 
> > record will be dominated by the EXECCOMM processing that 
> > moves records into and out of the REXX variable pool.
> > This processing takes roughly the same time for compiled and 
> > interpreted REXX; there will be no speed-up from compiling 
> > the examples in this chapter. On the other hand, the cmprrexx 
> > utility program showed a marked performance improvement when 
> > it was compiled.
> > 
> > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
> > Systems Programmer                   MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE
> > American Income Life Insurance Co.   Phone: (254)761-6649
> > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr.                Fax:   (254)741-5777
> > Waco, Texas  76710
> >     
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Schuh, Richard
> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:54 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > 
> > I forgot to mention, CMPRREXX is/was a REXX filter from IBM 
> > at least as early as VMESA 2.1.0. I don't know where it lives 
> > today, except for the copy on my Tools disk, that is.  
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Richard Schuh 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SPITZ, HOBART CTR 
> > > DFAS
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:47 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > See new split.
> > > 
> > > "PIPE (endchar ?)",                
> > >     "   < SYSTEM CONFIG T",        
> > >     "|  STRIP",                    
> > >     "|  INSERT x01 AFTER",         
> > >     "|  SPLIT BEFORE STR '/*'",    
> > >     "|  SPLIT BEFORE STR '*/'",
> > >     "|  split after  str '*/'",    
> > >     "|  NOT BETWEEN '/*' '*/'",    
> > >     "|  JOINCONT NOT TRAILING x01",
> > >     "|  CONSOLE"             
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank M. Ramaekers
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:37 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > This close:
> > > 
> > > "PIPE (endchar ?)",                
> > >     "   < SYSTEM CONFIG T",        
> > >     "|  STRIP",                    
> > >     "|  INSERT x01 AFTER",         
> > >     "|  SPLIT BEFORE STR '/*'",    
> > >     "|  SPLIT BEFORE STR '*/'",    
> > >     "|  NOT BETWEEN '/*' '*/'",    
> > >     "|  JOINCONT NOT TRAILING x01",
> > >     "|  CONSOLE"                   
> > > 
> > > Except for:
> > > 
> > > Features ,
> > > 
> > > Disable ,                       Set_Privclass ,
> > > Auto_Warm_IPL ,               Clear_TDisk   ,               Enable,
> > > Dynamic_I/O,
> > > 
> > > Set_Devices,
> > > 
> > > Set_Dynamic_I/O,
> > > 
> > > New_devices_Initialized_When_Added,
> > > 
> > > Retrieve ,                      Default  20 ,               
> >   Maximum
> > > 255 ,                MaxUsers noLimit ,              Password
> > > s_on_Cmds ,             Autolog  No  ,                Link     No  ,
> > > Logon    No  ,                Vdisk Userlim 1440
> > > 00 blocks
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Which was:
> > > 
> > > Features ,                                                  
> >           
> > >   Disable ,                       /* Disable the following 
> > features */
> > >     Set_Privclass ,               /* Disallow SET PRIVCLASS 
> > command */
> > >     Auto_Warm_IPL ,               /* Prompt at IPL always   
> >         */
> > >     Clear_TDisk   ,               /* Don't clear TDisks at 
> > IPL time */
> > >   Enable,                                                   
> >           
> > >     Dynamic_I/O,                                            
> >           
> > >     Set_Devices,                                            
> >           
> > >     Set_Dynamic_I/O,                                        
> >           
> > >     New_devices_Initialized_When_Added,                     
> >           
> > >   Retrieve ,                      /* Retrieve options       
> >         */
> > >     Default  20 ,                 /* Default.... default is 
> > 20      */
> > >     Maximum  255 ,                /* Maximum.... default is 
> > 255     */
> > >   MaxUsers noLimit ,              /* No limit on number of 
> > users    */
> > >   Passwords_on_Cmds ,             /* What commands allow 
> > passwords? */
> > >     Autolog  No  ,                /* ... AUTOLOG does       
> >         */
> > >     Link     No  ,                /* ... LINK does          
> >         */
> > >     Logon    No  ,                /* ... and LOGON does, 
> > too        */
> > >   Vdisk Userlim 144000 blocks     /* Maximum vdisk allowed 
> > per user */
> > > 
> > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
> > > Systems Programmer                   MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE
> > > American Income Life Insurance Co.   Phone: (254)761-6649
> > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr.                Fax:   (254)741-5777
> > > Waco, Texas  76710
> > >   
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SPITZ, HOBART CTR 
> > > DFAS
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:25 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > Sorry.  I did it from memory.  It's "insert x01 after", of course.
> > > 
> > > Any suitable end of line marker will do. 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank M. Ramaekers
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:20 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > PIPCHA060E Delimiter missing after string "AFTER x01".
> > > PIPSCA003I ... Issued from stage 3 of pipeline 1.     
> > > PIPSCA001I ... Running "INSERT AFTER x01".            
> > > 
> > >  
> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------
> > > ----------
> > > ----+
> > > ! |
> > > |
> > > ! |                              +-BEFORE-+
> > > |
> > > ! |
> > > >>--INSERT--delimitedString--+--------+--+------------+-------
> > > --------->
> > > < |
> > > ! |                              +-AFTER--+  +-inputRange-+
> > > |
> > >   |
> > > |
> > >  
> > > +-------------------------------------------------------------
> > > ----------
> > > ----+
> > > 
> > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
> > > Systems Programmer                   MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE
> > > American Income Life Insurance Co.   Phone: (254)761-6649
> > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr.                Fax:   (254)741-5777
> > > Waco, Texas  76710
> > >   
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SPITZ, HOBART CTR 
> > > DFAS
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:13 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > ... | insert after x01 | split before '/*' | split before 
> > '*/' | not 
> > > between '/*' '*/' | joincont not trailing x01 | ...
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CMSTSO Pipelines Discussion List 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank M. Ramaekers
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:03 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [CMS-PIPELINES] Strip /* */ type comments
> > > 
> > > Is there a way to strip the /* */ type comments from a stream?
> > > Same line / Partial line / Spanned lines
> > > 
> > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
> > > Systems Programmer                   MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE
> > > American Income Life Insurance Co.   Phone: (254)761-6649
> > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr.                Fax:   (254)741-5777
> > > Waco, Texas  76710
> > > 
> > > 
> > > _____________________________________________________
> > > 
> > > This message contains information which is privileged and 
> > confidential 
> > > and is solely for the use of the
> > > 
> > > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware 
> > > that any review, disclosure,
> > > 
> > > copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is 
> > > strictly prohibited. If you have
> > > 
> > > received this in error, please destroy it immediately and 
> > notify us at 
> > > [email protected].
> > > 
> > > _____________________________________________________
> > > 
> > > This message contains information which is privileged and 
> > confidential 
> > > and is solely for the use of the
> > > 
> > > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware 
> > > that any review, disclosure,
> > > 
> > > copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is 
> > > strictly prohibited. If you have
> > > 
> > > received this in error, please destroy it immediately and 
> > notify us at 
> > > [email protected].
> > > 
> > > _____________________________________________________
> > > 
> > > This message contains information which is privileged and 
> > confidential 
> > > and is solely for the use of the
> > > 
> > > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware 
> > > that any review, disclosure,
> > > 
> > > copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is 
> > > strictly prohibited. If you have
> > > 
> > > received this in error, please destroy it immediately and 
> > notify us at 
> > > [email protected].
> > > 
> > 
> > _____________________________________________________ This 
> > message contains information which is privileged and 
> > confidential and is solely for the use of the intended 
> > recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware 
> > that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of 
> > the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you 
> > have received this in error, please destroy it immediately 
> > and notify us at [email protected].
> > 

Reply via email to