In a recent note, Tom Marchant said:

> Date:         Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:01:05 -0500
> 
> I am not aware of any access method that will write short blocks at the end
> of a track in order to use the last remaining space.  Load modules are in
> fact written with short blocks at the end of tracks.  That is the reason
> that the recommended BLKSIZE for them is 32760.
> 
Does this lead to significant waste of space if a load module library
is copied to a different device type, or is such a copy generally
done by rebinding?

Does SDB select 32760?  Does Binder fill 32760 in the DCB before SDB
receives control?

-- gil
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