On Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:37:21 -0600, Chase, John wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin >> >> [ snip ] >> >> I wonder why ++DELETE precludes RESTORE? It should be straightforward >to rebuild program objects from >> parts in the DLIBs. > >I think ++DELETE also purges any "meta-data" associated with the deleted >object(s). I.e., all that's left are the original parts; no >instructions on how to assemble them into the desired object. > Which is plainly a misdesign. ++DELETE should remove the load module and its meta-data from the target zone but leave in the distribution zone at least sufficient meta-data to rebuild the load module. Then to RESTORE the PTF to the ACCEPTed level would reinstate the load module.
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