On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 07:18:11 +0000, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM wrote:
>Jeez Gil,
>
>There is nothing restrictive to 'hexadecimal', only to 'any' or 'some'.
>Between quotes you can put *any* hex char in a dsname, without quotes you can
>use only the *alphanumeric* hex chars. (And you *can* of course use all 256,
>if you accept JCL errors).
>
What meaning does "hexadecimal" add in "any hexadecimal character" Is it any
different from "any character"? If not, "hexadecimal" is a noise word.
I'm similarly perplexed by IBM's frequent usage, as in:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.ieaa200/ENQ_Description.htm
... The name can contain any valid hexadecimal character. ...
I visualize a Venn diagram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venn_diagram
where invalid hexadecimal characters and valid non-hexadecimal characters
are prohibited.
I'm tempted to submit an RCF requesting a clarification.
-- gil
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