On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 1:08 AM, Timothy Sipples <[email protected]> wrote:
> John McKown wrote: > >Hum, I wonder if anybody at IBM is considering using this JIT technology > >with the REXX language? > > The REXX programming language is already available for all Java runtimes > (including z/OS) in the form of NetRexx: > > http://www.netrexx.org > > NetRexx already exploits whatever JIT optimizations are available, > including the new and unique Pause-Less Garbage Collection on IBM z14 with > Java 8 SR5 and z/OS. > > NetRexx was born at IBM Hursley in 1995 at the hands of REXX's father, Mike > Cowlishaw. It is the world's first alternative language for JVMs. The REXX > Language Association's members and contributors actively maintain NetRexx. > The latest release as I write this is Version 3.05 (April 27, 2017), and > the Version 3.06 beta was released on April 28, 2017. Mike is still > actively involved in the NetRexx community. > I have NetREXX installed. But, as Mr. Crayford indicated, it is not a replacement for TSO REXX in a TSO environment. I have, on occasion, used it to write a "batch" program or a UNIX command line program. I can't do this much here because we are MSU constrained and don't have an zIIP (or zAAP) on our z9BC. So I get "dinged" if I show up on my boss's MSU radar. > > Please enjoy (and contribute). > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------------------------------------- > Timothy Sipples > IT Architect Executive, Industry Solutions, IBM z Systems, AP/GCG/MEA > E-Mail: [email protected] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- I just child proofed my house. But the kids still manage to get in. Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
