Almost all of my Rexx work involves one or more of those host environments, including obscure ones like REXXIMS. I don’t see me moving to Python anytime soon. But I have very little career runway left, so my preference doesn’t matter. :-).
On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 04:31 Rob Scott < [email protected]> wrote: > Steve, > > The current big advantage REXX has is the extensive list of host > environments available using ADDRESS. > > I suspect over time , that python interfaces to many will appear as > developers can safely assume its presence on the system. > > Rob Scott > Rocket Software > > Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ________________________________ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf > of Steve Horein <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:03:42 PM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: z/OS 3.1 Enhancements & Support News > > EXTERNAL EMAIL > > > > > > I don't mind flaunting my ignorance, but does python on z provide access to > other functions and programs? > In other words, what are the python equivalents for things like: > attach > attchmvs > attchpgm > bcpii > bpxwunix > call > dsnrexx > ftpapi > irrxutil > link > linkmvs > linkpgm > <others?> > > Is there a python/rexx mapping (official or otherwise) similar to JES2/JES3 > command mapping? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > ================================ > Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ? 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA > 02451 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/77+Fourth+Avenue,+Waltham+MA+02451?entry=gmail&source=g> > ? Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 > Contact Customer Support: > https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport > Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - > http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences > Privacy Policy - > http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy > ================================ > > This communication and any attachments may contain confidential > information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this > communication. Thank you. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
