Seems to me your problem is recompiling after testing.  If you want to
avoid problems that re-compiling could introduce, then don't.

sas

On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM Frank Swarbrick <
frank.swarbr...@outlook.com> wrote:

> I was just stating what a theoretical new version of a theoretical
> compiler might provide.  In the specific case of E.C. 6.3 you are certainly
> correct.  Of course there is no requirement to change ARCH level upon
> implementation of a new version, even if you're at that necessary hardware
> level.
>
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>
> [Default] On 14 Jan 2020 13:58:34 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main
> frank.swarbr...@outlook.com (Frank Swarbrick) wrote:
>
> >I disagree with that.  A new version may simply be new features, none
> affecting any features the old version supported.
>
> The 6.3 compiler supports a new ARCH level for the z15 and uses SIMD
> instructions rather that the selected conversion to floating point
> decimal for some calculations.  Both code sequences are an enhancement
> over using standard packed decimal instructions.
>
> Clark Morris
>

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