Re: question on survey question

["Jim Franz" <jfranz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

(to see if I understand the question)
Your asking if future compilers in V5rX can create objects executable
on a V5R1 machine.
This is not saying the compiler won't change & be enhanced. It is expected.
And not saying the V5R1 compiler could compile V5R6 source.
Bob - am I right - you are trying to ask a question about "object"
compatibility?

jim franz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Daly" <Tdaly@sddsystems.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: question on survey question


> > Bill said:
>  |
>  |  PS:  and as a software developer who constantly has to code
>  |  something
>  |  multiple times to satisfy customers who are various releases of our
>  |  software, my answer will be a resounding NO!  <g>
>  |
>
> I think having the ability to target multiple OS releases with a single
> compiler would be great!  A fair portion of 'customization' work on our
> newer code relates to back level compatibility.  Just because a customer
> doesn't move their OS ahead doesn't mean that they shouldn't be able to
take
> advantage of newer language enhancements... unless there's some OS
specific
> change.
>
> I don't like coding something multiple times - like undoing EVALR code or
> %DIV and %REM into RPG III style code.
>
> Tom
>
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