I would think that an open-source/CBT MetalC version based on an existing open-source non-Z implementation should be eminently achievable. Not trivial mind you, but achievable.
As for multi-platform, I believe that ooRexx already supports regex, although the oorexx.org website does not want to let me view the documentation (gets 404 for all the HTML and PDF doc links on page https://www.oorexx.org/docs/ in both FireFox and Chrome). Peter From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 1:36 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Pipes On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:19:35 -0600, Lionel B Dyck wrote: > >A decent, open-source, alternative would be wonderful. > That would be of greatest value if it were multi-platform. And supported regular expressions. I once argued for that, and John Hartmann replied that wold depend on a HLASM implementation of reges. -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
