Mainframe, MVS and zOS Discussion

The way I look at it is that CLISTs are just an older command language but we still receive a lot of new software using them, even though REXX is now standard with the operating system.

Are there some reasons why CLISTs are preferred or REXX is preferred for a given software?

Rexx runs on more platforms than just z/OS; it is non-proprietary and has many features that CLIST lacks. Rexx is to be preferred in developing new programs, and CLISTs should be converted to Rexx as resources allow.

Thanks Akatsukami! (What is the meaning of your name. I could not type without referring the spelling back and again )

I was told that CLIST is out of support but I have searched it and most the documents from IBM still talk about CLIST. Though it works only for IBM platform but on this platform it shouldbe less than REXX or is it?

utkarsh wrote:Thanks Akatsukami! (What is the meaning of your name. I could not type without referring the spelling back and again )

It's archaic Japanese for "manifest deity"

I was told that CLIST is out of support but I have searched it and most the documents from IBM still talk about CLIST. Though it works only for IBM platform but on this platform it shouldbe less than REXX or is it?

Less what than Rexx?

I meant it should not be less than REXX. Missed the not in my previous post...

The problem is: what do you mean by "less"? It seems to be irrelevant in this type of comparison.