On Fri, 4 Apr 2014 20:11:59 +0000, Chase, John wrote:
>
>Update from the vendor:  The scheduler DOES NOT attempt to acquire exclusive 
>allocation of a JCL member; it only needs READ access to the JCL library.  So, 
>the entire incident is now explained by the errant user somehow obtaining an 
>allocation of that library with DISP=OLD, which "locks out" "everybody" from 
>that library "for the duration".
> 
Sometimes source of similar problems: the C RTL updating a PDS
member obtains ENQ EXC SYSDSN.  C programs are pretty commonplace
now; someone ought to submit a Requirement that the C RTL should
use ISPF-style ENQs on PDS members, at least optionallly.

More wishful:  JCL should support a new DISP keyword to select ISPF-style
ENQs on PDS members so any program could benefit from the facility
with no code changes needed.

-- gil

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