I have not researched this, at all, so this is an educational question. From your response to Barry it seems you are saying the Binder will write a 32K block and then write a short block on a track? If it is doing that, then how is that any better than a Half-track blocksize? It is still two blocks per track, or are you saying the binder wastes the remainder of the track?
Chris Blaicher Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Extents more than One for load modules library On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:23:31 -0500, Barry Merrill wrote: >Educate me why 32k with wasted space on a track is better than half >track; I do defer to your knowledge and do not argue you are not right, but >why? > The Binder exploits track balances. The "wasted space" you envision rarely occurs. If other utilities were similarly well-designed, 32k would always be optimal. If QSAM were as well-designed as Binder, 32k would more often be optimal. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
