One way I look at them Unix Files that live in MVS zFS or HFS datasets are Unix Files
Everything else not UNIX is a dataset on z/OS. Though file is used interchangeably for MVS dataset. So if FILE does not have UNIX File in the discussion, then I think of it as an MVS dataset or MVS File. Therefore, if the topic has FILE or Dataset - then MVS, If the topic has UNIX FILE - Unix in zFS or HFS I do not use legacy in any discussion. Tends to make readers think the Mainframe is Dead. ;-D Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Porowski, Kenneth > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Terminology - Datasets > > From a z/OS - Mainframe perspective > > You have the UNIX filesystem with various types of files in it. > > You have the "classic" Mainframe datasets (sequential, PDS, VSAM, etc.) > > To differentiate the "classic" datasets from the UNIX filesystem/files what is > the correct/preferred terminology for the "classic" datasets? > > MVS dataset > MVS style dataset > MVS type dataset > z/OS dataset > etc. > something else? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
