According to Db2 13 for z/OS: SQL Reference (Last updated: 2024-06-29), there are several fields within various catalog tables described as "Not used" yet are still populated. Ex: SYSPLAN, columns BINDDATE, BINDTIME.
"Not used" implies, well, "not used." Is there any wiggle room for interpretation? Could it mean "Yes, Db2 will *populate* such columns, but otherwise not *use* them" ? If so, that interpretation would apply to a thousand other fields in Db2 and the OS. Richard Zierdt Confidentiality Warning/Avertissement de confidentialité: This message is intended only for the named recipients. This message may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you are not the named recipient, its employee or its agent, please notify us immediately and permanently destroy this message and any copies you may have. Ce message est destiné uniquement aux destinataires dûment nommés. Il peut contenir de l'information privilégiée ou confidentielle. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire dûment nommé, son employé ou son mandataire, veuillez nous aviser sans tarder et supprimer ce message ainsi que toute copie qui peut en avoir été faite. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
