Doesn't z/OS Unix have the equivalent of /etc/profile? And doesn't Java installation create an entry or invoked script in /etc/profile to set the JAVAHOME environment variable as every other *ix system does? Shouldn't that be the preferred method for compatibility with every other *ix Java environment?
Just asking . . . Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 4:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Where's Java!? (SMP/E needs to know.) Dammit! The path to Java changes with any z/OS release and/or any Java release. I need continually to add to my PATH variable to keep up. And there's nothing an ISV can supply in JCL samples for SMP/E's SMPJHOME; the example in the SMP/E Reference is woefully outdated. This makes as little sense as if programmers were required to code "//SYSLIB DD DSN=SYS1.ZOSV2R2.MACLIB". I'm inclined to submit an RFE for either a utility to find Java or for IBM's supplying a usable symbolic link to a preferred Java. Retroactive; I can't wait for everyone to be on z/OS 2.3 Any suggestions on form or rationale for such an RFE? Thanks, gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN 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 [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
