On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:17:42 -0500, Paul Gilmartin wrote:

>Given my (unfounded?) assumption that GIMZIP was devised to
>support SMP/E installation and service, 

That *is* what it was designed for, AFAIK.

>it's puzzling that GIMZIP
>supports objects SMP/E doesn't process.

From the SMP/E Reference:

<quote>
11.7 GIMZIP packaging service routine

The GIMZIP service routine creates portable packages of 
software and associated materials. Typically the packages 
will contain SYSMODs, RELFILE data sets, HOLDDATA, and 
associated materials such as documentation, samples, and 
text files. These GIMZIP packages may be transported 
through a network, processed by the GIMUNZIP service 
routine, and then processed by the SMP/E RECEIVE command.
</quote>

Do you remember RIMLIBs?  Those can be packaged in an archive, 
but are not part of the product.  How about books, either in .pdf or 
.boo format?  If you choose, you can even package CSI that 
contains your product pre-installed.
 
-- 
Tom Marchant

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