> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chase, John > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Can I know programmatically if a load module has > been zapped? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of McKown, John > > > [ snip ] > > > > You promote load modules?!? <shudder>. We insist on a good > > recompile from source. > > We promote "synchronized" source / load "packages". That way, we > guarantee that the code that goes into production is > precisely the same > code that was tested and QA'd. Recompiling into production affords an > opportunity to change compiler options, for example, > potentially giving > code that is not exactly what was tested. > > -jc-
Ah. We don't have that problem. We use Endevor. We control all the compile options centrally. A programmer CANNOT override them. Well, I guess a COBOL PROCESS could. But that is a source change and once source is in an environment above TEST, the programmer cannot modify it. Each cat, his own rat. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
