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why we don't need compiler sort of thing in rexx?

 
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stargazer123

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:30 pm    Post subject: why we don't need compiler sort of thing in rexx?
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i am doing mainframe, and i wanted to know about rexx.
i learn that in rexx exec we no need to use compiler?
and also how it will translate the exec code to machine code?
i need ref. web pages to know more?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:30 pm    Post subject: Re: why we don't need compiler sort of thing in rexx? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:35 am    Post subject:
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Hi SG,

REXX can be compiled or run as an interpreted task. When run as the latter each stmt is interpreted before it's right executed. The value in this is that changes to code are experienced quickly. The disadvantage is that the execution time is longer.

Regards, Jack.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:39 am    Post subject:
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Forgot the link:

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IKJ3A330/1.2?DT=20000710164756

Should give you some insight.

Jack.
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