OpenExtensions for z/VM "Q"s and "A"s

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The byte file system (BFS)

• Removing trailing blanks in BFS files
• Backing up files
• Power failure and the BFS
• What are the default file permission settings in the BFS?

The OpenExtensions for z/VM Shell

• Does OpenExtensions for z/VM support the "magic value" convention?
• Why does ls -l display users and groups as numbers instead of names?
• Using the cms shell command with "special characters"
• How do I change the control sequence prefix character in the shell?
• Why can't I start the shell?
• Running a shell script from the OpenExtensions for z/VM shell
• Debugging with X-ray vision

Porting

• I use certain header files in AIX that I do not find in OpenExtensions for z/VM. Are there equivalents?
• How do I find the values of the environment variables if I cannot pass a third parameter (envp) to main()?
• Working with archive files in OpenExtensions for z/VM

System Administration

• Why does ls -l display users and groups as numbers instead of names?
• RACF security in an open environment
• Memory requirements with OpenExtensions for z/VM

Programming

• Can you tell me which compilers c89 and cc support?
• Assorted compiler tips
• How can my program check to find what version of LE it is running under?
• How do I find the values of the environment variables if I cannot pass a third parameter (envp) to main()?
• Can I use a ddname for an BFS file in an application?
• How do I use the dynamic link library support in z/VM?
  Refer to the z/VM CMS Application Development Guide and the chapter titled Building and Using Dynamic Link Libraries

Other Topics

• Can you provide some information about taking a dump for the diagnosis of an OpenExtensions for z/VM problem?

What's on your mind?

If you have a question about OpenExtensions for z/VM, send it in and our OpenExtensions for z/VM development group will answer it. Send your question to: Mike Donovan or use the VM Feedback form.