Re: gnubol: Linux on S/390

[Matthew Vanecek <linuxguy@directlink.net>]

Michael Martin wrote:
> 
> Hi Vijay-
> I am aware of the status of the COBOL compiler - I'd just like to ensure
> that any porting issues inre S390 are handled in parallel with
> development.
> 
> -Michael

What would be some issues in running this on the mainframe?  Well,
comp-3 would obviously probably need to be handled differently.  I'm not
even sure what all the Linux effort on the mainframe is supporting --
JCL, for instance. KSDS? and PDS?  What about VSAM?  I'm just not real
clear on the aims of the Linx/390 effort, myself.  Any parallel
development would necessarily need to geared toward the goals of the OS
development--and I say that not because I think gcc should be Linux
specific, but because I don't see much chance of gcc running on the
mainframe on an OS *other* than Linux.

> 
> Vijayakumar_N_Makkithaya@apex.soft.net wrote:
> >
> > hi michael,
> >
> > >
> > > Hi Tim-
> > > We are playing around with Linux on the S/390 mainframe, and I'd like to
> > take a whack at running your COBOL stuff there.
> > > What do you think?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Michael Martin
> > > mimartin@bmc.com
> > > (713) 918-2631
> > > --------------------------------
> >
> > The discussion is now on what to do (in the compiler) with 'SELECT...'
> > clause.
> > I don't think the project is anywhere near 'running' condition.
> >
> > Which brings up my question (to Tim) : when (do you think) we might have a
> > 'running' version ?
> > I am just curious to know if you have a timeframe in mind.
> >
> > thanks & regards,
> > -vijay.
> >

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