I've seen a post that says the output of the C compiler on Z/OS is compatible
with what VM needs. If the systems are connected, as I would hope, then no extra
fees are involved.
Les
Dunsmuir, Allan wrote:
Folks,
I'm beginning the task of updating the InfoZIP zip and
unzip ports for z/OS MVS and z/OS USS. This is being done
as part of my "real job" at RBC, and I'm working with
the InfoZIP crew to keep the process of integrating and
supporting these updates going smoothly.
There has been some discussion spread across various topics
in the InfoZIP online forums. The main InfoZIP developers
asked me to create some new topics to get some focussed
discussions going. The first of this is actually for VM/CMS.
See: http://www.info-zip.org/board/board.pl?m-1279724242/
As part of the z/OS work, I would like to bring the VM/CMS
codebase up to date. I've got a reasonable level of VM/CMS
background from my time at IBM (I was one of the authors of
what became the HLASM IDF utility, and spent much time in
C/C++ compiler group), but I'm not a current active VM/CMS
user.
At RBC, we do have VM/CMS, so I plan get an ID to do testing
of new code but unfortunately we do not have a licence for
the IBM VM C compiler.
To ensure success, we need to get some folks using VM/CMS
(hopefully from IBM Endicott and other organizations) involved.
We need:
* At minimum someone with access to the C compiler
that can do builds for us.
If that person could become the owner of the
development/release of VM/CMS-specific code that
would be ideal.
* VM/CMS folks with opinions for development/design
discussion. Folks with knowledge or needs related
to the CMS USS equivalent (byte file system) would
be very useful (even if the final informed agreement
is to continue to only support standard CMS files.
* VM/CMS developers and users with a bit of spare time
to assist with ongoing testing.
While I am posting this here on the IBMVM mailing list, I
would ask that for sanity's sake discussion is kept in the
InfoZIP forums. While I am subscribed to the IBMVM mailing
list, I've got a lot of stuff on the go (picture multiple
chainsaws in mid-juggle) and don't have time to follow it
properly.
Thanks for listening, and especially if you can help us.
Al Dunsmuir
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