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From: SXRJC@ALASKA.BITNET (ROBERT J CONCANNON)
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Subject: #brpl vs open/dcb
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Date: 15 Mar 90 18:25:08 GMT
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i have run across some vendor source in which sysin dd * files are accessed
via a #brpl: #brpl type=generate,rpladdr=(r2),file='sysin'...
i have been accustomed to reading such files with standard open & dcb.
what are the pros and cons of the two strategies? (mvs/xa)
thanks, bob concannon,university of alaska