Peter Relson wrote:

>>Leap seconds are a different issue.  z/OS shuts down all applications during 
>>a leap second.

>This is incorrect / incomplete. Depending on configuration, z/OS may spin (we 
>can consider that close enough to "shut down" to be accurate) or steer.

Thanks for properly setting the record straight. I searched high and low for 
that 'shuts down' statement, but could not find any formal documents for that. 
However, I saw documentation which confirms your true statement. I will leave 
the actual search to that documentation as homework for others.


>It is true that IBM refuses to document anything about local, GMT, or UTC time 
>for these services because the services are nothing more than 
>(architected-format) clock value manipulators, which is what is documented. 

Excellent! Thank you very much!

Please continue with your excellent and educational posts. I really learn from 
you and your team.

Groete / Greetings
Elardus Engelbrecht

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