Re: CF-Spec - another call for opinions

[Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem with SQL precompiler support for CL is that the precompiler 
seems to be out of the hands of the Toronto labs.  Perhaps this is why the 
precompiler lags so far behind the language.  (Lack of support for nested 
/copy, etc).  But maybe in CL's case the precompiler and the CL would be 
in the same hands.

People buy RPG, and now pay maintenance on software.  This allows upgrades, 
enhancements.  People don't buy CL.  You would make a strong argument that 
people buy OS/400 and pay maintenance on it and in effect they are TOO buying 
CL and paying maintenance on it.  However it would take a lot of hooting to 
get IBM to redirect budget from other area's of OS into CL.  Maybe CL is so 
darn entrenched that is why we have the multiple API's without a companion, 
easy-to-use, command.





rbruceh@ibm.net on 08/12/99 09:23:07 AM
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Bob Cozzi wrote:
> 
> I don't plan on voting FOR any of the options, but I definitely want a vote
> AGAINST option 4!!!

Haleluyah...


> 
> I'm trying to understand.  Coding "CF" in columns 6-7 then using free form
> with special symbols and parens and all the rest of it is some how
> faster/cheaper/better than what?  I restate my opinion... Just enhance CL to
> support database I/O and add a few more structured operations. It has to be
> easier than turning RPG into a crap language.
> 

OHH, OOOOHH! Teacher! I know! Pick me!

Let's just add SQL precompiler support to CL, after all REXX had it, or
is that just OS/2 again?!?!


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