A critical reason nowadays is that any program in the linklist is available to all.
That's a show stopper to many. Access to a load library (or any other file for that matter) should be restricted to only those with a business reason. I would guess that application programs very rarely contain sensitive information. But 'very rarely' is not good enough for some auditors. It also makes it possible for a programmer from application A to inject a program into application B. Shared code and common modules are usually a good thing, but, again, some auditors don't agree. My $0.02 (before taxes) -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frank Swarbrick Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Of link lists and application programs A little while ago I had posed a question about having "applications" libraries in the system LNKLST. Some were for it, some were against it. One of the prominent reasons for being against it was the need to do an LLA refresh after implementing any changes to an application library. I agreed that this was a disadvantage and looked around to see if I could get around it. ..snip The only concern I have at this point, and it's a very very minor one, is that if you add an application library to the LNKLST you also have to remember to REMOVE it from the LLA. But since I don't anticipate there being changes often or at all (after implentation) to these I'm not too worried. Thanks! Frank -- Frank Swarbrick Applications Architect - Mainframe Applications Development FirstBank Data Corporation Lakewood, CO USA P: 303-235-1403 F: 303-235-2075 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
