Release 1.1
Second Edition CDecember 1985) This is a major revision of> and makes obsolete' LY26-3922-0. This edition applies to Release 1.1 of MVS/370 Data Facility Product; Program Product 5665-295; and to any subsequent releases until otherwise indicated in new editions or technical newsletters.
This publication describes the internal organization and logic of the loader. This publication contains the following: • "Introduction" describes the loader as a whole# including its relationship to the operating system. This section also describes the major divisions of the program and how they work together. • "Method of Operation" provides an overview of# and an introduction to# the logic of the loader. This section also contains detailed descriptions of specific operations. • "Organization of the Loader" describes the organization of the loader and the control flow within it. • "Microfiche Directory" directs the reader to named areas of code in the program listing which is contained on microfiche cards. • "Data Areas" illustrates the layout of tables and control blocks used by the loader. These layouts may not be essential for an understanding of the program's logic# but they are essential for analysis of storage dumps. • "Diagnostic Aids" includes the general register contents at entry points to program components# definitions of the internal error codes# and a list of service aids available with the loader. • "Appendix. Error Messages# Etc." contains a list of error messages and the routines and CSECTs they originate in. This section also contains a list of loader input conventions and restrictions# and detailed descriptions of input record formats. • "List of Terms and Abbreviations" lists the terms and abbreviations used in this book# and what they mean.
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Reference Number : LY26-3922-1
Date Published : 1985
Manufacturer : IBM
Format : PDF (128 pages)
This exhibit has a reference ID of CH8606. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
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