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Dean writes: > In a message dated 98-03-10 17:09:05 EST, you [Scott] write: >> What is an acceptable RPG program generation level? I have recently >> aquired a new software package along with source code. The company >> told me that I needed to set my generation level to 20 in order to >> compile the programs. How clean will this keep the code? What about >> the errors that are below 20? > In simple terms, the shipped default from IBM. IMO, your software > supplier is doing things that they shouldn't be doing if they require > 20... In my humble opinion, if it doesn't generate only Sev 00 messages, the coding isn't finished yet. While Sev 10 errors usually still produce perfectly functional programs, there's a level of programming style that the compiler/checker encourages, and willfully ignoring that standard seems like it would eventually lead to troubles... Peter H. Coffin phcoffin@us.ibm.com +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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