On Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:28:09 +0000, Nash, Jonathan S. wrote:
>
>Id rather have easy access to AWK than python :-)
>
I've never found it difficult to access awk.

>On the zos side without any USS involvement..
>
Similarly, I'd like to have easy access to ISPF without any TSO
involvement, and without allocating a bunch of DDNAMEs.


>> Interestingly, as a Rexx fan, I tried people to move from JCL to Rexx
>
Rexx lacks:
o Ability to invoke a mixture of authorized and non-authorized programs from 
the same script.
o Ability to ENQ multiple DSNs in an atomic operation, avoiding deadlock.

Any suggested mitigations?  Any additions to the list?

-- gil

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