Re: independent modules vs. service program.

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't if it has been said. The number one rule is never use a module in
more than one program or service program. If a module needs to be used in
more than one program or service program, you need to create a service
proigram.


On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Gerald Magnuson <gmagqcy.midrange@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> when we got going with ILE we started creating modules (single procedure),
> and then put them in a binding directory...
>
> now we have found lots of instances where we modified the modules,
> sometimes significantly, but didn't re-compile or updpgm...
>
> does putting your modules into a service program, instead of a binding
> directory, help with this?
>
> if a module changes, and it is bound up in a service program, and we
> re-compile the service program, does that somehow get the programs updated?
>
> -or-   either way, no matter how you handle modules...  you will need to
> re-compile or updpgm?
>
> I do think I understand ILE modules and ILE programs,  but components of
> service programs (signatures, export/import, binding source) I am not so
> clear on.
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